Libya: Pro-government forces seize ISIS headquarters in Sirte
In a major step toward ousting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the jihadist group’s main Libyan stronghold of Sirte, pro-government forces said they had captured ISIS’ headquarters in the city.
Though ISIS fighters remained in several other parts of the city, officials said, but seizing control of their headquarters - the Ougadougou Centre, a conference centre where ISIS had set up base - has been the key goal of the forces loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA).
The taking of the headquarters followed rapid gains by pro-government forces through the city, also aided by the United States’ air strikes on ISIS positions in Sirte launched last week, at the GNA’s request.