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2020-06-10 Africa North
Scores of Turkish-backed fighters killed in devastating attack by LNA
Redundant, but it wraps up the scattered pieces.
[ALMASDARNEWS] The Libyan National Army’s air force launched a massive attack overnight on a military convoy belonging to the Ottoman Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces.

According to the Libyan National Army, their air force bombed a big GNA convoy near the city of Abu Ghryan, resulting in heavy losses for the latter.

The Libyan National Army said several GNA fighters were killed and maimed during their attack near Abu Ghryan, including a number of Syrian mercenaries.

In addition to the heavy losses to military personnel, the Libyan National Army’s attack also resulted in the destruction of several vehicles and mechanisms.

Some reports even claimed that the Libyan National Army’s attack resulted in the destruction of a Ottoman Turkish air defense system that was being transported to the area.

This latest attack by the Libyan National Army comes at a time when the fighting in northern Libya has intensified at several fronts, including the Sirte axis.





Posted by Fred 2020-06-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top
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#1 But, but, UN-backed GNA were winning, according to yesterday's agitprop?
Posted by Frank G 2020-06-10 00:05||   2020-06-10 00:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Both sides employ Baghdad Bob clones?
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-10 08:50||   2020-06-10 08:50|| Front Page Top

#3 But, but, UN-backed GNA were winning, according to yesterday's agitprop?

The LNA and the GNA are based in the east and west respectively. Less than a month ago, the LNA was on the outskirts of Tripoli, and GNA was making a last stand. Now the LNA is defending Sirte, which is east of Misrata, which is itself to the east of Tripoli. Basically, the LNA is on the run, and it's not looking good for Haftar, who's heading it up. If Haftar loses Sirte, the next stop is Benghazi, after which Haftar wraps it up and crosses the border into Egypt and exile once again.
Posted by Zhang Fei 2020-06-10 11:33||   2020-06-10 11:33|| Front Page Top

#4 I think Egypt is about to become involved (I guess Saudi check cleared).
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-10 11:59||   2020-06-10 11:59|| Front Page Top

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