Egypt Carries Out Airstrikes in Libya - Military Statement

16 February 2015

Cairo — Egypt's armed forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State Fighters in Libya on Monday dawn, hours after a video surfaced showing the beheadings of 21 Egyptian nationals in Libya.

The armed forces said in a statement that the strike was "precise," adding that the air force troops have safely returned to their bases.

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