Islamic State (ISIS) militants have been battling to seize the largest oil depot in Libya, according to reports.
The Telegraph said the terror group, which previously gained control of former leader Colonel Gaddafi’s home city of Sirte, has reportedly been involved in clashes with guards trying to protect Sidra oil port.
Islamic State (IS) terrorists could now be armed with chemical weapons if Britain had not acted to thaw relations with Muammar Gaddafi, Tony Blair has insisted.
The former Prime Minister mounted a robust defence of his diplomatic detente with the Libyan dictator, arguing that otherwise his stockpile of illegal armaments could still be in circulation.
Mr Blair also disclosed that he telephoned Gaddafi “two or three” times in 2011 to try to get him to give up power peacefully - but refused to criticise David Cameron for using force to overthrow the regime.
