Reuters: Jets hit Libya's al-Watiya airbase where Turkey may build base, sources say
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Warplanes struck overnight at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libya’s internationally recognised government from eastern forces with help from Turkey, a military source with the eastern forces and a resident nearby said.
The strikes were carried out by “unknown aircraft”, the military source with the Libyan National Army (LNA) of eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said.
A resident at the nearby town of Zintan said explosions were heard from the direction of the base.
Watiya’s recapture in May by the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli marked the start of a sudden collapse of the LNA’s 14-month assault to seize the capital and its retreat along the coast to the new frontlines.
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Update #1: Jets hit strategic al-Watiya airbase in Libya where Turkey may build base: Sources -- Middle East Eye
Update #2: Libyan Defense Ministry: Foreign treacherous aircraft behind strikes on Al-Watiya airbase -- Libya Observer
WNU Editor: Reports from Egypt are saying that a number of Turkish military personnel were killed .... 6 Turkish officers, commanders killed in 9 strikes by 'unknown aircraft' (Egypt Today). The Libyan government is vowing revenge .... Libya gov't vows response after base hit by 'foreign air force' (Al Jazeera)
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Back and forth ,just like WW2.
The Libyan government is not the one in Tripoli its the one over on the East side, that had actual elections.
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