France's Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday warned that the ISIL has its eyes set on and has extended their fortress from Libya’s coast deeper into the embattled country in an effort to gain access to the country’s oil reserves. 

According to the Defense Minister, the Islamic State terrorists are currently in the northern city of Sirte and their territory extends 250 km along the coast.“But they are starting to penetrate the interior and to be tempted by access to oil wells and reserves”, he added.

Libya has been battling with instability since Muammar Gaddafi, was overthrown in 2011 and armed groups as well as regional parties, engaged in conflict.

Tripoli the country’s capital, is being controlled by a political party, called Libya Dawn, and are connected with powerful armed forces based in the city of Misrata. The party has restored the old parliament, known as the General National Congress (GNC), in the capital, IRIB News reports.