Libyan Military Denies US Ground Troops’ Involvement in Fighting Daesh in Sirte

US ground troops have not been involved in the fighting against Daesh militants in the Libyan city of Sirte, a spokesman for the Libyan armed forces told Sputnik.

TRIPOLI (Sputnik) – On Monday, the Pentagon announced it had conducted airstrikes against two Daesh targets in Libya, in coordination with the internationally recognized Libyan Government of National Accord.

"US airstrikes have hit IS [Daesh] positions in Sirte. There is no US military presence on the ground there," Mohammed Ghasri said.

Libya has been in a state of turmoil since its longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011. Daesh, which is outlawed in many countries including Russia, seized a pocket of Libyan territory centered in Sirte in November 2014.