Dutch journalists were snipers murdered IS

A Dutch reporter was a sniper of the group Islamic State (IS) killed while reporting on the war in Libya.


Oerlemans (leftmost) had been kidnapped and injured in Syria in 2012 the British journalist John Cantlie (far right). Photo: BBC

Jeroen Oerlemans, 45, was shot to death while walking along a demining team in the city of Sirte, where the part has recently been released from IS, the BBC reported.

Oerlemans was working in Libya for several newspapers, including the Belgian magazine Knack, where he was confirmed dead.

Gliwan doctor Akram, a spokesman for the hospital where the treatment of pro-government militants, said the Dutch photographer was "an IS snipers shot in the chest."

Bert Koenders Dutch Foreign Minister described Oerlemans is "a relentless reporter went to where the others left off." He has a wife and three young children.

Oerlemans has reported on the conflict in Afghanistan, Syria and Libya, in addition to writing stories about European destination of migrants.

He had been kidnapped and injured in Syria in 2012 with British journalist John Cantlie but was released a week later. Cantlie continue to be kidnapped again and is reportedly being detained IS.

The coastal city of Sirte was occupied from May 2/2015 IS. Forces allied with the government of Libya by the UN-backed start attacks from rebels in May. Thank you for leaving valuable comments