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Counterterrorism Force confirms arrest of an ISIS operative in Sirte
[Libya Observer] Spokesman of the Counterterrorism Force, Abdul Basit Tikka has confirmed the arrest of an ISIS ...embracing their inner Islamic Brute...operative in Sirte and referring him to the Public Prosecution. "The force received information indicating that an ISIS operative had recently entered Sirte after fleeing the city in 2000, following its liberation from ISIS," Tikka said in a statement Wednesday. "A well-executed ambush set up in cooperation with the Protection and Security Force of Sirte has led to the successful arrest of the suspect," he added. Related: ISIS: 2019-10-16 House to vote on resolution condemning Trump's Syria pullback ISIS: 2019-10-16 US official says no ‘major’ breakout of IS jihadists in Syria ISIS: 2019-10-16 US forces leave Manbij for foreign parts as Syrian forces move in Related: Sirte: 2019-10-10 Libyan Army downs warplane for Haftar's forces in southern Tripoli Sirte: 2019-10-06 Haftar drones target Al-Qardabiya Base in Sirte Sirte: 2019-09-21 U.S. Africa Command conducted Thursday an airstrike in the vicinity of Murzuq Posted by: Fred 2019-10-18 |
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