Authorities in Libya said on Sunday (January 1) that they found a mass grave with 18 bodies in the Sabaa area of Sirte city- which is a former stronghold of the Islamic State (IS). Issuing a statement, the Missing Persons Authority said the bodies were unearthed and sent to a local hospital, the Associated Press reported. In October last year, officials said they found 42 bodies in a mass grave at a school site in Sirte. The city was under the control of the Islamic State from 2015 to 2016. At present, hundreds of alleged former IS terrorists are in prisons across Libya, with many awaiting trial.

Source: Ethiopian News January 01, 2023 16:57 UTC