One killed in Libya suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State -official


  • World
  • Wednesday, 20 May 2015

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - One person was killed and seven were wounded on Tuesday in a suicide bombing claimed by Islamic State militants in the eastern Libyan town of Qubbah, a security official said.

In response, war planes loyal to Libya's official government bombed positions west of the city of Derna near Qubbah, where Islamic State has a large presence, a military source said.

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