Three Security Officers Killed By Daesh Militants In SW Libya

TRIPOLI, Jan 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Libya's Interior Ministry announced yesterday, three security officers were killed by Daesh terrorists, in the south-western part of the country.

“A Daesh terrorist group attacked a security patrol, 80 km west of Qatroun town, on Wednesday, killing three security officers,” said the ministry in a statement.

The security patrol killed four terrorists and destroyed their vehicles in the area, while other terrorists were still being pursued, it added.

Since the fall of late leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in 2011, Libya has been plagued by insecurity and disorder, with the Daesh terrorists staging occasional attacks, in various parts of the country, particularly in southern Libya.– NNN-XINHUA

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