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On June 10th, the offensive on Sirte by the Government of National Accord (GNA) and its Turkish support are on-going.
The GNA is yet to undertake a ground operation, and is rather shelling Libyan National Army (LNA) positions in and around the city.
تراشق بالمدفعية بين قوات الجيش الليبي و العصابات الارهابية بوادي جارف الان #سرت
— ابراهيم قصودة ???? (@EbrahimGasuda) June 9, 2020
الميليشيات #التركية تقصف بالصواريخ منطقة السد شعبية #الستين #وادي_جارف جنوب غربي مدينة #سرت وسقوط جرحى ومصابين من المدنيين ..#سرت #ليبيا الآن
— ابن ليبيا السرتاوي?????? (@MstrMax11) June 9, 2020
There are several reports claiming that the shelling has killed and injured numerous civilians.
Meanwhile, in the city of Tarhuna, which was recently captured by the GNA Jordanian-made weapons were allegedly discovered in caches.
Jordanian made weapons were discovered in #Tarhuna.#Libya #Jordanhttps://t.co/Nmu5cA23kU
— Almanara Libya (@AlmanaraMedia) June 9, 2020
The GNA is spreading security forces in Tarhuna to consolidate its grip over the city.
انتشار الامن داخل مدينة #ترهونه التابع لوزارة الداخليه حكومة الوفاق pic.twitter.com/3J83ZsfQO7
— سلطـــــــان ★ (@libyano_90) June 9, 2020
According to GNA army spokesman, Colonel Pilot Mohamed Gnunu, LNA positions inside Sirte itself have been targeted in shelling.
#Breaking_News
Libyan army spokesman, Colonel Pilot Mohamed Gnunu: Our forces targeted gatherings of Haftar militias and mercenaries inside #Sirte.#Libya pic.twitter.com/k3NxC5KIJc— Arraed LG+ (@ArraedLG) June 10, 2020
In the southern part of the country, there is a relatively small area controlled by the GNA, where the Sharara oil field is located.
On June 9th, the LNA sent 80 armored vehicles and additional troops to wrestle it away from GNA’s control.
#LNA's forces sends 80 armored vehicles to the city of #Awbari. GNA's control over the region and restart the oil fields It will be a very complex stage. #Libya https://t.co/BCaAuuk4Ef
— Moftah Mosbah (@MoMo_elumami) June 9, 2020
In a rebuke to Egypt positioning large numbers of forces and equipment along the Libyan border after its call for a ceasefire was rejected, the Head of the Libyan High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri said that there is no possibility of Egypt having a “military adventure” in Libya to support Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
Al-Mishri told Al Jazeera that GNA considers such news as unconfirmed as there isn’t any official statements about Egyptian Army presence near the Libyan border, adding that Cairo fears that security violations can take place on its borders after the defeats of Haftar’s forces, which include mercenaries from Sudan, and that the reinforcements inside Egyptian soil are Cairo’s owned right.
He said the Egyptian initiative, which was rejected by the GNA, means that Cairo is approaching Libya peacefully not militarily.
“The Egyptian administration won’t go for the option of entering Libya but for improving its relations with it and with the GNA. If Egypt entered Libya, the situation will get complicated and it will cost Cairo a lot, a thing it can’t bear in terms of security and economy.” Al-Mishri said.
“However, Egypt isn’t looking for direct escalation in Libya even if it it’s a staunch supporter of Haftar. If such a thing happened, eastern Libyan nationals can turn against Cairo.” He added.
In another push against Turkey, Theodoros Mikropoulos, from the Hellenic Navy became the new chief of the EU’s Operation IRINI, which seeks to enforce the maritime weapons embargo on Libya.
Greece already has a warship taking place in the operation – the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-Class Frigate Spetsai.
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Arabs will lose and turkey will win
Only in the wetdreams of Oghurs.
This cunt troll with shit for brains first claimed to be an Indian, but was laughed off. Now with a trolling account one liner nonsense. Just a turd seeking attention.
I can smell his fermented mare’s milk from here.
PP shithead you back you little turd.
regardless—the USA, turkey are incompetent—the LNA controls the vast majority of Libyan oil and enjoys the support of Egypt, Greece, France—Egypt alone possesses a superior military to Turkey—they are moving military to their border w Libya—temporary setbacks mean little; the civil war continues—created in Washington, London and Paris
Some “mysterious” Migs bombed the shit out of a Turkey headchoppers convoy on the coastal road to Sirte last night. The Turkeys will certainly be hit by more UFO’s soon.
Can’t wait. I’m so tired of that try-hard Er -dog -an
no need to wait .you can go and jump front of fast speeding train ….no more ma ma
Once the Turks/GNA advance to Sirte and beyond, it’s as good as calling Egypt’s bluff. If Sisi just gives more verbal threats, Edrogan wins the oilfields.