Libyan army launches 7 airstrikes on GNA military sites in Misrata, Sirte
The Libyan National Army (LNA) launched seven air strikes
targeting military sites of the Government of National Accord (GNA), as well as
militia strongholds in Misrata and Sirte early Saturday, an Al Arabiya
correspondent reported.
Among the targets was a Turkish drones operating room, the
Air Defense System at Misrata base, and Misrata’s Air Academy.
On their official Facebook pages, the LNA also stated that
militia and terrorist group strongholds were targeted in the air strikes in
both Misrata and Sirte.
The sound of the loud explosions was heard in Misrata, west
of the country. Libyan news site Marsad posted a video rep
ortedly showing the moment the air strikes hit the Misrata
Air Academy earlier.
Libya has been mired in chaos since a NATO-backed uprising that
toppled and killed dictator Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, with a multitude of
militias vying for control of the oil-rich country.
Haftar, a retired general who had taken part in the revolt
against Qaddafi and heads the powerful LNA, unleashed an offensive in May 2014
to purge Libya of Islamists he branded “terrorists.”
