Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on foreign ministry in Libya
- Two people were killed and 18 others were wounded when three attackers targeted the government building
Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for an attack on the Libyan foreign ministry in Tripoli, according to the SITE intelligence Group, which tracks online activity of jihadist organisations.
Two people were killed and 18 others wounded Tuesday when three attackers targeted the ministry, according to the United Nations-backed government’s interior ministry.
The two victims were a ministry employee and another person, Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha told a joint news conference with Libya’s foreign minister in Tripoli.
He said the attackers had African complexions, adding that no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
“There is a security failure that needs committees to be formed to study it and draw up security plans to overcome it,” he said.
The ministry will move to a new headquarters, he added.
Earlier in the day, the Health Ministry put the death toll at three people and said 21 people were injured.