U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks to members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in the East Room at the White House in Washington January 21, 2016. REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST
U.S. President Barack Obama directed his national security advisers on Thursday to counter efforts by Islamic State to expand into Libya and other countries, the White House said.
Islamic State militants have taken advantage of chaos in Libya to establish themselves in the city of Sirte, and they have carried out several attacks on oil installations this month.
"The President directed his national security team to continue efforts to strengthen governance and support ongoing counterterrorism efforts in Libya and other countries where ISIL has sought to establish a presence," the White House statement said, using an acronym for Islamic State.
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More News On U.S. Plans To Wage War Against The Islamic State In Libya
US 'Developing Options' For Action Against ISIS in Libya, Says Pentagon Chief -- Newsweek
Obama vows to counter Islamic State in Libya -- AFP
Obama, Carter Warn of IS Expansion in Libya -- VOA
Obama vows to counter IS 'plotters' in Libya -- DW
US Government Undecided on Sending Military Forces to Libya to Fight Daesh -- Sputnik
‘Total confusion’: US govt unsure of ‘attacking’ ISIS in Libya; defiant over role in 2011 invasion -- RT
US defense chief: IS trying to build 'footprint' in Libya -- AP
Is America about to sleepwalk into a war in Libya? We need a debate now -- Trevor Timm, The Guardian