Latest in Tag: Daesh Highlight
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US launches first airstrikes against ‘IS’ in Libya
US warplanes have carried out airstrikes against “Islamic State” (“IS”) in Libya after a request for help from the country’s unity government. The aim is to boost government troops in the fight to take the town of Sirte
Work on church honouring murdered Egyptian Copts to begin in days
So far EGP 5m of the EGP 10m in construction costs were secured
Egypt condemns IS advances on Yarmouk refugee camp
Local militias initially thwarted advance, but monitoring group announced IS is now almost completely in control of Yarmouk
‘Libyan people cannot endure terrorism until political solution reached’: Al-Sisi
Meanwhile, UN claims “important progress” in Libyan peace talks
Libya executions spark condemnations, aggressive rhetoric
Organisations, governments demand unified response as Libyan ambassador warns of further attacks on Copts
Al-Sisi and Obama hold ‘constructive and positive’ discussions in New York
The two presidents discuss ISIS and Libya, agree on future foreign ministers’ dialogue mechanism
Egypt discusses Libya and Yemen at the United Nations
Despite security threats, Egypt uses diplomacy to deal with situation in Libya, says Shoukry