IS continues to reinforce its presence in its stronghold of Sirte and outposts near Derna. The organisation continued its witch-hunt for military officers and Libya Dawn sympathisers, detaining more locals. Reports of clashes between IS and a contingent from Misrata’s third force along the southern route from Sirte to Jufra indicate that the Misratan forces managed to kill two IS members and detain three of Tunisian nationality.