The United States military said it killed 11 terrorists in an airstrike in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Tuesday.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the airstrike operation was carried out in coordination with the United Nations-backed Libyan Government of National Accord.
“This airstrike was conducted to eliminate ISIS terrorists and deny them the ability to conduct attacks on the Libyan people. This effort demonstrates the resolve of the U.S. and our Libyan partners to deny safe havens to terrorists,” U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Gayler, director of operations at AFRICOM said.
AFRICOM added that an assessment showed that no civilians were killed or injured in the airstrike.
AFRICOM pledged to continue supporting diplomatic efforts to stabilize the political situation in Libya and disrupt terrorist organizations that threaten regional stability.
A similar operation was conducted in the same area on Thursday last week killing eight terrorists.
AFRICOM commander General Stephen Townsend met with Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj last month and underscored the importance of ensuring that the threat of violent extremist organization is contained and does not create additional instability in Libya and the North African region.
Libya has been embroiled in conflict since the ousting of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 by NATO-backed forces.
Currently, forces loyal to the Government of National Accord are battling the Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Haftar, for control of the capital Tripoli.
