Egypt bombards Islamic state in Libya after the assassination of its nationals

The Egyptian aircraft bombed Islamic State of positions in Libya. Retaliatory strikes in the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians.

Cairo and Paris called on the UN to convene the Security Council to decide on new measures against the terrorist group. Egyptian President insisted him on the need to halt his progress in Libya.

Egyptian planes hit in Derna, a stronghold of jihadists to 1,300 km east of Tripoli. The bombings were conducted with the Libyan army, loyal to the government of Tobruk. But Libya is divided and the government in Tripoli, he condemns these attacks.

Awad Abdel Sadek, Tripoli government:

"We want to remind the Egyptian authorities that they have a responsibility to protect Libyan citizens present in their country, of any reaction resulting from these events."

Coptic Christians were kidnapped in January. More than half were born in a poor village in southern Egypt, al-Ur, in the province of Minya. The villagers do not hide their sadness.

The video released by Islamic State caused panic among families with relatives still in Libya.

Like many others before them, the victims were parties to seek work in the construction sector in the hope of finding a better life.

Those who managed to return to Egypt had denounced the abuses carried out in Libya in the name of religion.