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ISIL Bombs Iranian Ambassador’s Tripoli Residence

© REUTERS / Ismail Zitouny A security personnel stands near the site of a bomb blast at the gate of the Iranian ambassador's residence in Tripoli, February 22, 2015
A security personnel stands near the site of a bomb blast at the gate of the Iranian ambassador's residence in Tripoli, February 22, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Islamic State jihadists claimed responsibility for bombing the empty residence of the Iranian ambassador in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

Two bombs hit the empty residence of the Iranian ambassador in the Libyan capital on Sunday, security officials said. No one was hurt.

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The attack was the latest to target a diplomatic mission in Tripoli, where most embassies have been closed since summer 2014 as militias battled for control of the city.

The jihadist group claimed responsibility for the bombings in a statement on Twitter, saying “soldiers of the caliphate (ISIS) launched a double attack on the Iranian embassy in Tripoli with explosives.”

The Iranian ambassador's residence is located near several diplomatic residences. Witnesses said windows at the nearby Ukrainian embassy were shattered by the impact of the blasts.

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