ISIS reportedly released a latest video on social media containing beheading and shooting about 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Reuters reported, the video could not be verified its authenticity, but this video characteristics resemble execution video that has been released several times by militants ISIS.
In addition to control of many areas in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is already plugged influence in the Libyan conflict.
Video shows beheading 15 Christians on the beach and in a different place, a group of others were shot in the head.
Both groups of men collectively called ISIS as "worshipers of the cross in the church of Ethiopia."
Libyan officials have yet to comment on this event.
While the Ethiopian government said they could not confirm whether those shown in this video is the Ethiopians citizens.
"Nevertheless, the Ethiopian government condemned the horrific act," said government spokesman, Ridwan Hussein.
He said Ethiopia, which does not have an embassy in Libya, will help repatriate the Ethiopians if they want to leave Libya.
The militant group affiliated to the ISIS has claimed several attacks on foreigners in Libya this year, including attacks on Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli and beheading 21 Christians of Egypt in February.
White House condemns very strongly murder of 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya claimed by ISIS.
A White House spokesman said Sunday (19/4), "The killing of the men simply because of their religion shows clearly cruel inhuman brutality
White House said the killing showed very urgency of a political solution to the chaos in Libya, and the rejection together against terrorist groups.
An Arab League official told the French news agency that military leaders from the region will meet in Cairo this week to discuss the creation of a joint military force against ISIS.
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