Libyan National Army says advancing toward Tripoli
The Libyan National Army (LNA) continued its push to
take the Libyan capital on Sunday, days after its commander Khalifa Haftar
declared a “final and decisive” battle for Tripoli.
The LNA units bombed on Sunday positions in
al-Naqlia camp south of the capital, and other positions in its vicinity,
saying that these positions are used by forces of the UN-recognized Government
of National Accord (GNA) to “store vehicles and fuel.”
Commander Haftar’s forces also launched “three
airstrikes on the militias’ positions” on the airport road.
Haftar has been leading an assault to take the
capital from the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord since last April.
On Thursday, Haftar ordered his forces to begin
advancing toward Tripoli and said gunmen in the city would be provided with
safety in exchange for laying down their arms.
“The Libyan National Army is inevitably victorious
in the Battle of Tripoli. We call on the units that are advancing toward
Tripoli to abide by the rules of engagement. We call on the militants who are
fighting our army to remain in their homes and they will be safe,” Haftar said
in a televised address late on Thursday.
On Saturday, the LNA declared it has captured key
positions east of the capital.
