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US express fears as Isis takes control of northern Libyan town
Source: The Guardian
US express fears as Isis takes control of northern Libyan town
Isis supporters declare Derna the first town in Libya to join Isis
US believes Isis is running training camps across Libya
Chris Stephen in Tunis
theguardian.com, Saturday 6 December 2014 13.00 GMT
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The emir, on a stage just visible through the jumping throng, calls for the crowd to repeat his calls to join the a caliphate, to listen and follow orders, and to acclaim that the Islamic State (Isis) is here to stay.
To each call, they repeat the chant, roaring their support – and with that, the emir declares Derna the first town in Libya to join the Islamic State, making common cause with fighters in Iraq and Syria.
This week, the Pentagon went public with its concerns, when the commander of the US army’s Africa Command told reporters that Isis – also known as Isil – is now running training camps in Libya, where as many as 200 fighters are receiving instruction.
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Isis supporters declare Derna the first town in Libya to join Isis
US believes Isis is running training camps across Libya
Chris Stephen in Tunis
theguardian.com, Saturday 6 December 2014 13.00 GMT
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The emir, on a stage just visible through the jumping throng, calls for the crowd to repeat his calls to join the a caliphate, to listen and follow orders, and to acclaim that the Islamic State (Isis) is here to stay.
To each call, they repeat the chant, roaring their support – and with that, the emir declares Derna the first town in Libya to join the Islamic State, making common cause with fighters in Iraq and Syria.
This week, the Pentagon went public with its concerns, when the commander of the US army’s Africa Command told reporters that Isis – also known as Isil – is now running training camps in Libya, where as many as 200 fighters are receiving instruction.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/06/us-fears-isis-nothern-libya-derna
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