Some reports claim that jihadists allied to the Islamic State are in control of the city of Derna; about “300 of the 800-strong force” of local IS are believed to have fought with the group in Iraq and Syria. “Sporadic clashes” between pro-government forces and Libya Dawn continue southwest of Tripoli. Libya Dawn is reported to control the northern half of the town of Kikla, while pro-government forces occupy the rest. The number of internally displaced refugees in Libya is nearing 400,000. Islamist militias and pro-government forces have agreed to a 12-hour UN-brokered ceasefire in Benghazi.
