...KABOOM!...
s on al-Jufra airbase destroyed two Ukrainian cargo planes (Il-76) used by Khalifa Haftar
...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy, so it's kind of hard to describe him as a Qadaffy holdover. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all...
's forces in their Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
offensive.
The airstrikes on the airbase also destroyed a number of planes and military equipment, Sputnik said.
Sputnik reported Avia.pro website - specialized in aviation - said the (Il-76) planes were for Alfa Air firm, which is based in Ukraine's capital Kiev.
The firm has five Il76 cargo planes that were produced between 1990 and 1992.
Libya's Air Force under the command of Presidential Council's government hit Friday al-Jufra airbase and destroyed an ammunition depot, military cargo plane and drones for Haftar's forces.
The General Staff of the Libyan Army said al-Jufra airbase has become a hub to gather mercenaries fighting for Haftar's forces in their war on Tripoli.