Egypt has urged the international community to expand the fight against Islamic State into Libya, after 21 Egyptian Copts were beheaded by the militant group's arm in the country.
The Egyptian air force in response bombed IS targets in Libya, with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi describing Islamic State as threat to international peace.
"What is happening in Libya is a threat to international peace and security," the president said.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement quoted by AP that "immediate and effective" action was needed and maintaining the status quo constituted a "clear danger".
The statement also urged the US-led coalition conducting air strikes against IS in Iraq and Syria to give political and material support to Egypt, to assist its fight against the militant groups.
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