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IS in Libya claims assault on Tripoli hotel

By AFP
Libya Islamic State group in Libya claims assault on Tripoli hotel.  By  AFP
JAN 27, 2015 LISTEN
Islamic State group in Libya claims assault on Tripoli hotel. By (AFP)

Tripoli (AFP) - Fighters of the Islamic State group in Libya have claimed an attack on Tripoli's luxurious Corinthia Hotel, the SITE Intelligence monitoring group said on Tuesday.

In a message on Twitter, the IS branch in western Libya said that its militants had stormed the hotel, which is known for hosting foreign diplomats and Libyan officials, SITE said.

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