WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday not to let the Islamic State build a base in Libya, saying the United State would take action where there was a “clear target.”

“We are working with our other coalition partners to make sure that, as we see opportunities to prevent ISIS from digging in in Libya, we take them,” Obama said, using an acronym for the group.

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