Libyan army kills 31 terrorists amid clashes in Tripoli: Mesmary
The Libyan National Army (LNA) killed 31 terrorists
Sunday as it clashed with terrorist groups at the outskirts of Tripoli,
announced LNA spokesperson Ahmed el-Mesmary during a Monday press conference.
The spokesperson added that the army detained dozens
of terror elements, destroyed a large number of armored vehicles and retrieved
25 vehicles.
“The terrorists focused their counter attacks on the
area of Tripoli International Airport, in addition to the eastern and southern
parts of the city,” he said.
Mesmary described the army’s way in dealing with the
attacks as “professional and well-managed,” adding that the Libyan air forces
targeted different areas.
He further said that the army has monitored moves of
the IS terrorist group in different locations, adding “they [IS elements] want
to send a message, to both the Libyan people and leadership, that they are
still capable of executing operations but the truth is that they suffer a state
of depression after huge losses.”
“The terror groups are now trying to spread
rumors…pushed by the losses they encountered,” Mesmary said. He noted that the
Libyan army assigns border patrols to curb the terrorist group’s activities.
