Islamic State militants attacked forces guarding one of Libya's main oil ports on Thursday with a gun assault and an attempted car bomb in an escalation of their campaign in the North African state. Militants attacked guards at a gate near Es Sider port, which is under the control of forces allied with the recognized government. The terminal has been closed since December because of fighting with other rival armed factions and problems at supply oilfields. One guard was killed and two more wounded, but no details about how close the gate was to the port itself. Militants later tried to target the same gate with a car bomb but failed and four of them were shot dead.
