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150-200 Killed as Libyan ISIS Massacres Opposition in Sirte
• http://news.antiwar.com, by Jason DitzEarlier this week a rebellion broke out in the central Libyan city of Sirte against the nation's ISIS affiliate, with locals backed by the Misrata militia surrounding ISIS forces in several buildings in a key neighborhood. They accused ISIS of killing a local religious leader.
The battle went poorly for the locals, however, and by Friday it was clear that ISIS had retaken any lost ground. Now, reports are emerging claiming a full-scale massacre is being carried out against people in the opposing neighborhood, with between 150-200 killed.
Details are still emerging, but ISIS publicly beheaded 12 of the rival fighters. The 150-200 toll appears to include both fighters and civilians in the area that rebelled. Fighting is still reportedly taking place in some areas, but seems to be mostly wrapped up.