ICC Note:
Sources suggest that terrorist groups ISIS, also known as ISIL, and al-Qaeda are cooperating in southern Libya which could prove dangerous for minority Christian groups in that area. Based on both extremist groups’ history of Christian persecution, such reports are very concerning. It is imperative that vulnerable populations such as Christians are protected.
3/02/2017 Libya (Telegraph) – Isil is regrouping in southern Libya with the support of al-Qaeda and preparing for further attacks, according to the Libyan defence minister, who claimed the effort was being spearheaded by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, one of the world’s most wanted men.
The unholy alliance of the world’s two most dangerous terrorist groups in Libya is at odds with the public animosity between al-Qaeda and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) leadership.
Ayman Al Zawahiri, the head of al-Qaeda, recently launched a blistering public attack on Isil’s brutal methods and propaganda, branding them “liars”.
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