美軍對利比亞境內伊斯蘭國組織發動空襲

The U.S. military has conducted air strikes against Islamic State targets in Libya, the Pentagon said Monday.

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The strikes were conducted in the Islamic State stronghold of Sirte at the request of the U.N.-backed Libyan Government of National accord (GNA), according to U.S. and Libyan officials.

The Pentagon says the president authorized the strikes in support of GNA-affiliated forces after they were recommended by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford.

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters Monday one strike hit an IS tank that had directly challenged GNA-aligned forces and indiscriminately targeted civilians in the area. Another strike hit two IS vehicles.五角大樓星期一表示，美軍對利比亞境內的伊斯蘭國目標發動了空襲。

美國和利比亞的官員說，這次空襲是應聯合國支援的利比亞全國團結政府（GNA）的要求對蘇爾特的伊斯蘭國據點發動的。

五角大樓說，美國總統授權實施這次空襲，目的是給團結政府的部隊提供支援。建議發動空襲行動的是美國國防部長卡特和參謀長聯席會議主席鄧福德。

五角大樓發言人庫克週一對記者說，一次空襲擊中了伊斯蘭國的一輛坦克，這輛坦克對利比亞團結政府的軍隊構成直接威脅，並且濫殺該地區的平民。另外一次空襲擊中了該組織的兩輛汽車。