Egyptian warplanes struck targets early this morning in Derna, Libya following the horrific ISIS beheadings of Coptic Christians on beach in Tripoli.
Out: strategic patience. In: Immediate retaliation.
Wake up in the morning to find that Egypt bombed ISIS in Derna!! Damn that was quick Sisi. Thanks 🙂 #Libya
— Fezzan Libya Org (@FezzanLibyaOrg) February 16, 2015
BBC reports Egypt has launched airstrikes on Libya. Bombing ISIS targets now. Retaliation for the killing of 21 Coptic Christians.
— Rachel Smalley (@Rachel_Smalley) February 16, 2015
BREAKING: Egypt warplanes strike Islamic State targets in Libya after video of mass killing of Christians
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/TamiNantz/status/567187235662233600
https://twitter.com/CVerenkotte/status/567221995335864321
#egypt goes for unilateral action: Millitary airstrikes on IS targets in #libya this morning- several in Derna, main hub.
— Rana Jawad (@Rana_J01) February 16, 2015
The strikes were in the works earlier Sunday.
#Sisi holds meeting at Defense Council re beheading of Copts in Libya, amid speculation of possible military response http://t.co/kd1Sr0UUdd
— Mada Masr مدى مصر (@MadaMasr) February 15, 2015
To send troops abroad, Sisi needs the approval of the national defense council, the cabinet and the Armed forces. He's meeting with the 1st.
— Mina Kamel (@minafkamel) February 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/zaidbenjamin/status/567082834264092673
https://twitter.com/zaidbenjamin/status/567216285759840256
Derna pro-jihadi FB page shares pics of what it is says Derna after #Egypt airstrikes on #ISIS,claims kids killed https://t.co/a5VLOFmtGa
— Bel Trew (@Beltrew) February 16, 2015
Meanwhile, President Selfie Stick issued a paper “condemnation.” Via his Buzzfool pals:
Update: U.S. Condemns “Despicable” & “Cowardly” ISIS Beheading Of Egyptian Christians In Libya http://t.co/RryBmk6Nah pic.twitter.com/fG5ZzefDc3
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 16, 2015
After ISIS beheading video, Obama demands emergency UN meeting… oh no wait, it was Egypt’s president http://t.co/D59IYyDYby
— ⚡️ Right Scoop ⚡️ (@trscoop) February 15, 2015
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update.