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".
The State of Qatar has reportedly recalled its ambassador based in Cairo amid disputes over Egypt's decision to carry out air strikes in Libya.
According to state news agency QNA, the director of Arab affairs at the Qatari foreign ministry voiced concern at an Arab League meeting in Cairo over the decision to carry out air raids in Libya without consultation with other Arab states.
Egypt has carried out a number of air strikes after militants claiming to be alligned to Islamic State extremists beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians.
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