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Seven ISIS members in Libya were killed in a new US airstrike on September 29 in the country’s southwest, according to a statement from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM).
In three other attacks on September 19, 24, and 27, a total of 8, 11, and 17 terrorists were killed, respectively, AFRICOM said.
Yemeni Houthi rebels have adopted a two-pronged approach to trying to win their war. To promote talks, on Monday they freed 290 prisoners, including survivors of a Saudi air strike on a prison last month.
On Saturday, the Houthis announced they had overwhelmed Saudi forces based near the border with the kingdom, killing or wounding 500, taking 2,000 prisoners, and capturing and destroying US-made armoured vehicles.