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Pentagon sees Islamic State resurgence in Libya amid Tripoli fighting

The Donald Trump administration has reported an uptick in the Islamic State’s power in Libya as strongman Khalifa Hifter has continued to march on the capital of Tripoli.

A member of the Libyan internationally recognised government forces is seen during a fight with Eastern forces in al-Yarmouk south of Tripoli, Libya May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Hani Amara - RC1BBD718D70
A member of the Libyan internationally recognized government's forces is seen during a fight with eastern forces in Al-Yarmouk south of Tripoli, Libya, May 7, 2019. — REUTERS/Hani Amara

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