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| Tripoli plans military offensive in Wershefana area following helicopter crash |
| 2015-10-29 |
| The Tripoli government intends to launch a military assault in the Wershefana district in response to Monday’s helicopter crash west of Tripoli killing all those on board which included top ranking Libya Dawn military officials. Its chief of general staff, Major General Abdussalam Obeidi has declared the area a military zone, advised civilians to leave it, and has called for “revolutionaries” to mobilise and join the fight. The helicopter was shot down near Maya, west of Janzour. It was on its way to Zawia and was carrying the body of Nureddin Kilani, the brother of the late Zawia military leader Mohamed Kilani back for burial. He is said to have been shot in earlier action against the Wershfana, and taken to Tripoli for treatment but died there. Another report, however, says he died in hospital in Turkey. The body was being accompanied by senior Libya Dawn figures, including the head of Zawia Martyrs’ Brigade, Suhaib Shaba, and the the GNC’s western region commander Colonel Hussain Budaya. Also said to have died in the crash was the son of Mohamed Kilani, himself killed last year in fighting with the Wershefana. Zawia municipality and the General National Congress have both declared three days mourning. More at the link |
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