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Libya air strike: Two Serbs feared dead in US attack on IS Libya air strikes: Two Serbs killed in US attack on IS
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Two Serbian nationals held hostage in Libya since November are believed to have been among those killed in Friday's air strikes by US warplanes, the Serbian government says. Two Serbian nationals held hostage in Libya since November were among those killed in Friday's air strikes by US warplanes, the Serbian government says.
The jets targeted positions of the self-styled Islamic State group (IS) in the city of Sabratha.The jets targeted positions of the self-styled Islamic State group (IS) in the city of Sabratha.
The kidnapped Serbs, Sladjana Stankovic and Jovica Stepic, worked at the Serbian embassy in Libya.The kidnapped Serbs, Sladjana Stankovic and Jovica Stepic, worked at the Serbian embassy in Libya.
Serbia is waiting for identification of the bodies, the foreign minister said. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic described their deaths as "terrible collateral damage".
Libyan authorities had yet to confirm the deaths, Ivica Dacic told a news conference in Belgrade, adding that "it was most probably true". The news had come from foreign nationals. Earlier, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic told a news conference the Serbian authorities had been trying to negotiate their release but the kidnappers' financial demands had been "impossible" to meet.
Before the US air strike, the Serbian authorities had been trying to negotiate the captives' release, Mr Dacic said. Mr Davic said a protest note would be sent to Washington for failing to inform the Serbian authorities before the raid.
But the kidnappers' financial demands had been "impossible" to meet.
Ms Stankovic, a communications officer, and Mr Stepic, a driver, were seized on 8 November after their diplomatic convoy, bound for Tunisia, was rammed and fired on near Sabratha. Serbian ambassador Oliver Potezica escaped unharmed.Ms Stankovic, a communications officer, and Mr Stepic, a driver, were seized on 8 November after their diplomatic convoy, bound for Tunisia, was rammed and fired on near Sabratha. Serbian ambassador Oliver Potezica escaped unharmed.
Top IS leaders 'take refuge' in LibyaTop IS leaders 'take refuge' in Libya
Control and crucifixions: Life in Libya under ISControl and crucifixions: Life in Libya under IS
Mr Davic said a protest note would be sent to Washington for failing to inform the Serbian authorities before the raid.
The dozens killed in Friday's air strikes on the IS camp reportedly included Tunisian extremist Noureddine Chouchane.The dozens killed in Friday's air strikes on the IS camp reportedly included Tunisian extremist Noureddine Chouchane.
He has been linked to two attacks in Tunisia last year, including one which killed 30 Britons in the beach resort of Sousse.He has been linked to two attacks in Tunisia last year, including one which killed 30 Britons in the beach resort of Sousse.
"We took this action against Sabir [Noureddine Chouchan] in the training camp after determining that both he and the Isil [IS] fighters at these facilities were planning external attacks on US and other Western interests in the region," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said."We took this action against Sabir [Noureddine Chouchan] in the training camp after determining that both he and the Isil [IS] fighters at these facilities were planning external attacks on US and other Western interests in the region," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said.
IS has been active in Libya for more than a year. The US estimates the group has up to 6,000 fighters there.IS has been active in Libya for more than a year. The US estimates the group has up to 6,000 fighters there.
More than four years after the overthrow of former leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains fragmented, fought over by a number of groups, including IS. More than four years after the overthrow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the country remains fragmented, fought over by a number of groups, including IS.
Different authorities rule over various regions, hampering efforts to find a unified national administration.Different authorities rule over various regions, hampering efforts to find a unified national administration.
Islamic State militants in LibyaIslamic State militants in Libya