1 | 4 January
Isis begins offensive to take over oil fields east of Sirte
2 | 7 January
Suicide attack claimed by Isis in Zilten kills dozens of police trainees
Sabratha
Libya
4
3
2
1
Area controlled
by internationally
recognised
government*
in Tobruk
Area controlled
by Libya Dawn
government
in Tripoli
Other militia/
jihadi groups
*Also includes western area near Tunisian border
3 | 19 February
US airstrikes target Isis base near Sabratha
4 | 7 March
Unidentified militants clash with Tunisian security forces in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia
Tunisia
Isis control | Recent gains
Operational presence
Tobruk
Tripoli
Mediterranean Sea
Zilten
Benghazi
Sirte
400 km
400 miles
200 km
200 miles
Sabratha
Libya
4
3
2
1
Area controlled
by internationally
recognised
government*
in Tobruk
Area controlled
by Libya Dawn
government
in Tripoli
Other militia/
jihadi groups
*Also includes western
area near Tunisian border
1 | 4 January
Isis begins offensive to take over oil fields east of Sirte
2 | 7 January
Suicide attack claimed by Isis in Zilten kills dozens of police trainees
3 | 19 February
US airstrikes target Isis base near Sabratha
4 | 7 March
Unidentified militants clash with Tunisian security forces in Ben Guerdane, Tunisia
Algeria
Tunisia
Isis control | Recent gains | Operational presence
Tobruk
Tripoli
Mediterranean Sea
Zilten
Benghazi
Sirte