A fighter of the pro-government forces looks on after an Isis suicide bomber left government vehicles ablaze in Sirte’s District 2 Getty ImagesMilitants of the so-called Islamic State in Libya have resorted to using female suicide bombers to hold their former stronghold of Sirte, loyalists forces have said. Women wearing explosives vests attacked brigades in District 2 of the coastal city, which unity forces recaptured from the militants on Tuesday. It marks the first time female fighters have been used in Sirte and is part of the group’s “desperate” attempt to hold territory, Mohamed al-Ghasri, spokesman for the operation, told The Times. “They were wearing explosives belts around their bodies and approached our troops in District 2 but were shot down before…

Source: The Times August 18, 2016 10:52 UTC