location: Sirte
notes: Clashes broke out in Sirte between local Firjan tribal members and fighters from the Islamic State (IS) which has controlled the town for the past three months. Fighting erupted after an imam was killed for refusing to hand over control of a mosque to IS fighters. Between 150-200 were killed over four days of fighting (11th-14th August). Fatalities split between events.
target_text: location: Sirte, fatalities: 36