US forces conduct air strikes on militants in Libya: Military spokesman

US military forces conducted air strikes against Islamic State-linked militants in Libya on Friday, a US military spokesman said.

Among the targets in the air raids was a senior Tunisian operative, Noureddine Chouchane, who is suspected in two major attacks in Tunisia, said Col. Mark Cheadle, a spokesman for the Pentagon's Africa Command.

"We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate," Cheadle told Reuters.