IS suicide bombings target Libya pro-govt forces in Sirte

June 12, 2016 17:33

The Islamic State group carried out three suicide car bombings today against forces allied with Libya's unity government battling to retake the city of Sirte, an official said.

"Three explosions from cars driven by Islamic State suicide bombers targeted our forces in Sirte," Rida Issa, a spokesman for the unity government's forces, told AFP.

"There are several wounded among our forces," he said, without providing further details.

One bomber blew up his car a few metres from a group of pro-government fighters near the Abu Hadi roundabout in the city's southeast, Issa said.

The other bombers targeted pro-government forces and a field hospital in the city's west.

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