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Egypt bombs IS targets in Libya in response to murder of Christians

Egypt's military has carried out dawn bombings of Islamic State targets in Libya, according to reports by state television.

Seven days of mourning were declared in Egypt after Islamic State militants released a video claiming to show the murder of 21 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya.

The video has been condemned by governments around the world, while the Egyptian leadership vowed to respond to the "criminal killings".

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Cameron: Britain has not abandoned Libya

David Cameron stressed Britain "has not abandoned Libya" after Egypt bombed Islamic State targets in the country in response to the murder of 21 Egyptian Christians.

Prime Minister David Cameron discusses the situation in Libya. Credit: ITV News

"What we face in Libya is a very difficult situation, with far too many armed militias, without a proper government and with the growth of ungoverned space," the Prime Minister said.

"What the whole world needs to do is come together and work for Libya that has a national unity government."

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