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By JPOST.COM STAFF \
02/18/2015 11:20

'ISIS sets sights on Libya as gateway to

eventual invasion of Europe'

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Libya: Far away (from Italy), but so close

According to the Telegraph, ISIS jihadists plan to flood Libya

with militiamen from Syria and Iraq, who will then sail across
the Mediterranean posing as migrants on people-trafficking
vessels.

Egyptian Christians in orange jumpsuits just before their execution by ISIS henchmen. (photo credit:REUTERS)

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Islamic State has set its sights on taking over Libya as a bridgehead to
eventually waging war all across southern Europe, the British Telegraph is
reporting on Wednesday.
The newspaper cited letters written by ISIS supporters.
According to the report, ISIS jihadists plan to flood Libya with militiamen
from Syria and Iraq, who will then sail across the Mediterranean posing as
migrants on people-trafficking vessels.
ISIS would then run amok in southern European cities and also try to attack
maritime shipping, the Telegraph reported.

Earlier this week, Egypt conducted air strikes on ISIS targets in Libya as
retaliation for the beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts taken captive.
Libya is a mere 300 miles from the tip of southern Italy. The instability in the
North African country has European officials concerned that the tumult could
spill over into the Continent.
Italian security chiefs on Tuesday approved a plan to put 4,800 soldiers on the
streets throughout the country to help guard against potential militant attacks,
the Interior Ministry said.
A statement after a meeting of military and security officials said they would
guard sensitive sites and targets until at least June.
Italian media said about 500 would be deployed in Rome, where army troops
already help guard diplomatic missions and residences, the capital's synagogue
and Jewish schools.
Reuters contributed to this report.