actor1: Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord
actor2: Islamic State (Libya)
notes: The Bunyan Marsous Operations Room took control of the Ouagadougou Centre, Ibn Sina Hospital and the university in Sirte, used Islamic State (IS). A Libyan fighter plane was lost during the offensive, killing the pilot and co-pilot. It is not known if it was shot down or crashed because of technical problems. IS, however, have claimed to have brought it down. The bodies of at least 20 Daesh fighters were found after the fighting and the operations centre said 16 pro-GNA fighters were killed in the battle for Sirte. US Africa Command (Africom) are reported to have carried out airstrikes on IS positions in Sirte on 9 and 10 August, although there has been no official announcement.
target_text: actor1: Military Forces of Libya (2016-2021) Government of National Accord, actor2: Islamic State (Libya)