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U.N. Says All Sides in Libya May Be Guilty of War Crimes

HeadlineFeb 25, 2016

A new United Nations report says all sides in the Libyan conflict are likely guilty of war crimes, including torture, rape and the execution of prisoners. This comes as the Italian government has quietly begun allowing the U.S. military to use an airbase on Sicily to launch drones for U.S. military operations in Libya and across North Africa. U.S. officials say the use of the base is only for defensive operations, although the U.S. is seeking permission to also use the base for offensive operations, such as the strike last Friday which killed about 50 people, including two Serbian hostages.

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