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The Last Days of ISIS’ Libya Stronghold

HUMAN SHIELDS

A year and a half ago, much of the world’s attention was focused on the battles to oust ISIS from bastions in Iraq and Syria. But it had staked a claim in Libya, too.

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The so-called Islamic State was ousted from the Libyan city of Sirte in late 2016 by joint U.S. and Government of National Accord forces. Using materials uncovered as part of a major new project tracking airstrikes and civilian harm in Libya, Airwars recounts the rise and fall of the terror organization...

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