Libya is demanding an explanation from the U.S. after American special forces captured an al-Qaeda leader in the capital Tripoli.

Anas al-Liby is suspected of being involved in the 1998 bombings of American embassies in East Africa.

The Libyan government have accused the US of kidnapping one of its citizens.

In Somalia, a second operation ttargetinga suspected Al-Shabab leader was aborted after American Navy Seals came under heavy fire. 

The Somali group is accused of masterminding last month's Kenyan shopping centre attack.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says America will continue to track down terror suspects wherever they are.

Sky News correspondent Sam Kiley says the Libyan operation was carried out in broad daylight.