A Syrian extremist identified as Samer al-Atrash has been killed in a drone strike in the Libyan city of Sirte, a Libyan military official said Friday.

The official told Asharq Al-Awsat that in the past two days the Libyan National Army (LNA) has killed a large number of gunmen, mercenaries and terrorists fighting alongside the Government of National Accord (GNA).

Social media pages belonging to Syrian mercenaries mourned al-Atrash, who is a former ISIS member and who had previously been in the ranks of al-Nusra Front.

Al-Atrash travelled from Syria to Libya in January along with several companions, the official said.

They took flights to Misrata’s airport to fight alongside the GNA.

The Libyan Army has also killed terrorist Murad Abou Hammoud al-Azizi during clashes in the Libyan capital Tripoli.

LNA spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari has said that Mohamed Hindawi, another extremist commanding a pro-GNA factions, has also been killed in fighting near Tripoli.