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Libya's unity government has recaptured a strategic crossroads from the Islamic State group. The clashes claimed the lives of seven members of the Libyan government forces and left 15 wounded. The government of national accord forces announced via social media that they recaptured Abu Grein crossroads south of Libya's third city Misrata. GNA forces have also made major advances in the latest battles, reaching an area only 50 kilometers west of the ISIL stronghold of Sirte. The United States, Italy, Libya's allies and neighbors agreed in Vienna to arm Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord. The agreement comes as rival Libyan forces prepare separate offensives against ISIL, which has taken advantage of the chaos since its 2011 revolution to establish a new stronghold across the Mediterranean from Europe.