From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News.
In a wave of attacks ISIL fighters have captured five villages between the cities of Sirte and Misrata. At least five Libyan soldiers being killed.
Militias allied to the Libyan government have been scrambling to push back advancing ISIL fighters.
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports: