[Libya Herald] The rump of the General National Congress (GNC) and the Mujahadeen Shura Council of Derna (MSCD) have both strongly condemned The MSCD called the situation in Derna "tragic", claiming that the
Promising to ensure the safety of Egyptians living in Derna, the MSCD also threatened the "criminal" Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, saying that the blood of Derna's women and kiddies was not cheap and that there would be a "harsh" response.
Strongly condemning the 21 beheadings of Egyptian Copts in Sirte by a group purporting to represent the Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling
Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not
reallyMoslems....
(IS), the GNC expressed its condolences to the families of the victims in a statement.
"It is crucial that Libyans stand together in times like these," the GNC said. "Those terrorist acts have nothing to do with Islam."
The GNC went on to stress that the war on terror must be carried out under the legitimacy of the State, respecting Libya's illusory sovereignty.
The Egyptian government did not contact the GNC before commencing the
"The GNC has formed a military force and a joint security room to secure Sirte. We are prepared to hit those who undermine Sirte's stability with an iron fist," the GNC said, referring to fears that IS has taken over a second Libyan.
A front man for Egypt's Armed Forces General Command announced the strikes on state radio ,s the first time the Egyptian government publicly acknowledged taking military action in Libya.
In his statement, the front man said the planes were targeting weapons' caches and training camps "to avenge the bloodshed and to seek retribution from the killers".
Libya's internationally-recognised government in Beida has announced that it has also launched air strikes in Derna.