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Dutch journalist killed in Libya's Sirte |
2016-10-03 |
[Libya Observer] A Dutch journalist was killed in the coastal city of Sirte today, spokesperson of Misrata Central Hospital Akram Qliwan confirmed to Libya Observer, as fierce fighting continues to eradicate the radical ISIS group from the city. Gliwan said the journalist was shot in the chest by an ISIS sniper during festivities. He added that the dead journalist works for the daily Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant. The victim was identified as photojournalist Jeroen Oerlemans. Clashes against remnants of ISIS group renewed in Sirte on Sunday. The Libyan Air Force conducted six Eight Misrata-led fighters were killed in today festivities, the Field Hospital has reported. ISIS has been defeated from most of Sirte districts while small pockets of |
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