it carried out air strikes in libya on members in retribution for beheading of 21 christiano description this air strike hit the libyan city. the military says it was targeting positions held by isil-linked fighters but the attack also killed civilians including children. the mission was carried out with the support of the u.n. recognized government. one of two rival governments vying for control of the country. the self declared defense minister says areas of the eastern city of benghazi and sert where the hostages were first seized were targeted. >> translator: if there were any terrorist group on his the egyptian side and we were able to hit them. we wouldn't hesitate to fight them. it's the same thing that a applies for egypt. for groups that commit such crimes, boarders won't be an issue. >> reporter: libya's political leadership is fractured and the rival government the national congress which is based in tripoli criticized the egyptian air strikes. >> translator: this horrible assault on this terrorism that's been conducted by the egyptian military represents a violation of is off

> reporter: egypt carried out air strikes on targets in labia after the beheading the 21 coptic christianoheld in libya by eye group linked to isil. what other actions taken may be decided in the coming days or weeks. al jazerra. >>> well cathar meanwhile has recalled its ambassador from egypt for consultation after these air strikes in libya. and there are reports of a row at an arab league meeting where an egyptian delegate accused qatar of backing terrorism. qatar says that all arab league members should have been consulted before any military action on a fellow member. >>> the united states has identified a thousand 200 serial rebels at moderate fight terse can train to take on isil. it's part of a u.s. military led program that's expected to begin next month. turkey, saudi rape i can't and qatar have offered to host the training. >>> meanwhile, fierce fighting continues in and around the syrian city of a hleb owe with at least 70 pro government fighters and more than 80 rebels killed since tuesday. both sides trying to expand their areas of control in the divided city. while the u.n.

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