Egypt launches airstrikes at Islamic State in Libya

Name: Egypt launches airstrikes at Islamic State in Libya
Uploaded: 2015-02-17T02:09:18Z
Duration: P150S
Description: Egypt retaliated against Islamic State targets with airstrikes after the militant group released a video Sunday showing the decapitation of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya. The vice president of the Libyan General National Congress expressed condolences for the deaths, but condemned Egypt's military action. Gwen Ifill reports.

Clip: 02/16/2015 | 2m 30s

Egypt retaliated against Islamic State targets with airstrikes after the militant group released a video Sunday showing the decapitation of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya. The vice president of the Libyan General National Congress expressed condolences for the deaths, but condemned Egypt's military action. Gwen Ifill reports.

Aired: 02/16/15

Rating: NR

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Egypt launches airstrikes at Islamic State in Libya

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