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Misrata airbase attacked, IS claims responsibility
[Libya Herald] A MiG jet fighter and three other aircraft were destroyed at Misrata airbase this morning in an attack being claimed by the Islamic State...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... . In response, the Misrata forces carried out an "The attack occurred at dawn while people were at prayer," a source close to Misrata Municipal Council said, adding that the attackers had not fired at the aircraft but left a bomb, probably containing C-4 plastic explosive, under one of the planes. The fire had engulfed the other two and then spread to the MiG 25, the source explained. "Only the Mig 25 was in working order," he continued. "The other three were malfunctioning and were not being used. But there are other working planes at the airbase, including a Mirage." In its announcement claiming responsibilty, IS said it had destroyed 13 aircraft. How the attackers managed to get into the airbase, which shares the same site as the civil airport, is unknown. An investigation has been set up and video footage is reportedly being examined. Later this morning, in response to the incident, the Mirage was used to attack an IS camp west of Sirte, the source stated. The attack is causing serious concern in Misrata. In recent months, IS has accused Misratans of being apostates and "enemies of God" and promised an onslaught of suicide and boom-mobileings in the city. There have been a number of suicide kabooms on checkpoints around Misrata, the most recent being at the end of May. For IS to get into a facility that should be completely protected suggests poor either security or growing IS capabilities, or both. Posted by: Fred 2015-07-07 |
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