Guards killed in attack on Libyan oil field
Two guards were killed in an attempted attack on an oil field in eastern Libya by suspected ISIS militants on Saturday
Two guards were killed in an attempted attack on an oil field in eastern Libya by suspected ISIS militants on Saturday, a guard’s spokesman said.
Ali al-Hassi said guards had repelled the attack on Bayda field, about 250 km (155 miles) south of the major oil terminals of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf. A security official from the nearby town of Maradah said the militants were in a convoy of about 10 vehicles.
Militants loyal to ISIS have carried out repeated attacks in the area, but have not taken control of any oil facilities.
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