US confirms UAE, Egypt bombed targets in Libya
Islamist fighters of the Fajr Libya (Libyan Dawn) coalition arrive at Tripoli international airport on August 24, 2014, after capturing it from rival militia. By Mahmud Turkia (AFP/File)
Washington (AFP) - The US government said on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have carried out bombing raids against Islamist forces in Libya.
"We do believe there were air strikes undertaken in recent days by the UAE and Egypt inside Libya," Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told a news conference. The State Department also confirmed the air attacks but officials would not say whether Washington was notified in advance.