L.A. Times: Islamic State-linked fighters seizing oil-rich land in Libya
As Islamic State forces lose ground in Iraq and Syria, fighters loyal to the group have seized territory in oil-rich Libya, levying taxes at gunpoint and creating sanctuaries to launch possible attacks in North Africa and Europe, U.S. officials say.
The Pentagon has sent special operations teams to gather intelligence and launched at least one airstrike. But the White House so far has resisted calls from some senior aides to escalate the U.S. military role in another Muslim country to counter the potential threat.
Spy satellites and reconnaissance drones have shown the militants building fortifications around Surt, on the central Mediterranean coast and on training bases for foreign fighters farther inland, the officials said.
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Libyan warplane crashes after attacking IS jihadists -- AFP
Obama, Italy's Mattarella discuss fight against Islamic State in Libya -- Reuters
Libya Winning Race for Site of Obama’s Next War? -- The American Interest
How likely is international military intervention in Libya? -- AFP
Libya faces hurdles to quick action against ISIS -- Al Arabiya/Reuters
What We Know About ISIS In Libya -- Nick Robins-Early, The Huffington Post
Jihadists in Libya: The next front against Islamic State -- The Economist
Islamic State on rise in Libya: 'Syria all over again' -- Brian Bennett, W.J. Hennigan, Chicago Tribune
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