Egyptian Jets Take Off to Strike IS in Libya

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Updated 16 February 2015 at 2:34 am

Egypt deployed fighter jets to bomb Islamic State-related targets in Derna, Libya, early on February 16, according to a statement released by the Egyptian military. The strikes came in response to a video released by Islamic State militants showing the killing of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians. Egypt’s defense ministry released video of fighter jets leaving their base described as preparing to strike IS targets in Libya. Credit: YouTube/Egyptian Ministry of Defense

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