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13Jun/15

Islamic State posts video to show seizure of Libyan power plant

June 13, 2015WarAfrica, Foreign relations of Libya, Gaddafi family, International reactions to the 2011 Libyan civil war, Libya, Libyan civil war, Military dictatorship, Muammar Gaddafi, Pan-Africanism, Political geography, Politics, Sirte, social media account, Tripoli, War/Conflictsmbale

A social media account linked to Islamic State uploads video purporting to show IS fighters in control of a power plant west of the Libyan city of Sirte.

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17Feb/15

ISIS opens new front in North Africa

February 17, 2015WarAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Algeria, Baghdadi, Earth, Egypt, Extremist Groups, International relations, ISIS, Libya, Military dictatorship, North Africa, Political geography, Tunisia, War/Conflictsmbale

(Next Media Online) – The influence of ISIS is gradually expanding from its stronghold in Syria and Iraq to extremist groups in North Africa.

Militants in several countries in North Africa, including Libya, Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia, have pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
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16Feb/15

Islamic State releases video purporting to show beheading of 21 Egyptians in Libya

February 16, 2015WorldAbdullah Yusuf Azzam, Africa, Cairo, Coptic Church, Egypt, Egyptians, FBI Most Wanted Terrorists, Islamic terrorism, Libya, Military dictatorship, Muammar Gaddafi, Osama bin Laden, Pan-Africanism, Political geography, Politics, Tripoli, War/Conflictsmbale

A video released by Islamic State purportedly shows Egyptian Christians being marched along a beach, before being forced to their knees and beheaded.

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