(VOVworld) – A branch of the Islamic State (IS) in Libya has taken control of Harawa, a coastal township about 70 km east of Sirte cirty.
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IS branch in Libya captures other areas
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Libyan media said on Saturday senior villagers handed over their power to IS gunmen after they released 3 hostages they captured in a previous clash. IS now controls an area of 200km coastline.
The local media reported that IS is operating freely around Hun and Waddan towns.