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''It Looked Like Hell''

202310 minPGnews

A Libyan soldier captures an Isis militant on the last day of the war in Sirte, where less than 200 fighters remain surrounded and outnumbered.

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''It Looked Like Hell''

2023• 10 minPG

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A Libyan soldier captures an Isis militant on the last day of the war in Sirte, where less than 200 fighters remain surrounded and outnumbered.

Synopsis

Alessio Romany, a freelance journalist, captures the final day of the war in Sirte, Libya, in 2016. Amidst the chaos of gunfire and explosions, a Libyan soldier apprehends an Isis militant, who is shot in the leg and realizes his fate. Romany photographs the scene, including a military commander preparing ammunition against a backdrop of flowers. With fewer than 200 Libyan forces determined to reclaim the city, the documentary presents a stark portrayal of the conflict's last moments and the struggle for peace.

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See Ales Romany capture intense moments of conflict.
Find out how families navigate the dangerous Syrian border.
Meet the Libyan soldiers fighting to reclaim their city.

Did You Know

In 2016, Ales Romany visited Libya several times to cover the war.
The city of Sirte was considered one of the self-proclaimed capitals of ISIS.
Romany took three to four pictures of an ISIS militant before fleeing the scene.
Libyan soldiers had no interest in taking prisoners, often executing captured ISIS fighters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What city in Libya was a self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State?

Sirte was one of the self-proclaimed capitals of the Islamic State.

What happened to the ISIS militant captured by the Libyan soldier?

The Libyan soldier shot the ISIS militant in the leg, and the soldiers expressed that they had no interest in keeping prisoners, leading to the militant's execution.

What significant event did the journalist witness at the border between Syria and Turkey?

The journalist witnessed a family crossing the border, marking their transition from normal citizens to refugees.

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