The Libyan MIG32 fighter “was striking the positions of Islamic State militants and other militias in the eastern town of Derna when it came under fire by anti-aircraft guns,” according to the AP.

Flag Over Dérna. On March 12, 1937, Benito Mussolini paused in his tour of Libya at the port of Derna. Set on the edge of a cluster of green hills, rich in water and soil, this little town had ...

Meanwhile, Al Arabiya satellite news channel reports that the fatalities in Derna alone has surged to 150. Hundreds of homes have been damaged or destroyed, leaving countless residents displaced.