Islamic State militants set up training camps in Libya

Western nations voice grave concern that IS plans to exploit chaos engulfing the North African state

Armed militias in Libya
(Image credit: MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/Getty)

The United States has identified and is monitoring "training camps" set up by Islamic State (IS) militants in eastern Libya, a top US general has revealed.

General David Rodriguez, who heads US Africa Command, said the training camps are not a target for American forces at the moment, describing them as "very small and nascent". He estimated that around 200 militants were at the camps and said US forces would continue to track activity in the area.

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