Illustrative image, source: LNA media office
The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on September 25 that it had shot down a Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) near the country’s capital, Tripoli.
“Our air-defense systems managed to shot down a Turkish aircraft that was targeting our troops in the axis of Tripoli,” the LNA’s media center said in a press release.
The media center also claimed that army units destroyed a “Turkish operations room” near the town of Abugrein, to the south of Misrata in northern Libya. The army didn’t clarify how exactly the operations room was destroyed.
Turkey is actively supporting forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA). Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs were spotted around Tripoli. Furthermore, Ankara delivered dozens of armored vehicles to pro-GNA forces.
Earlier this month, the LNA repelled a “Turkish-planned” attack on the al-Jufra Air Base in Central Libya. The base is one of the army’s key positions.
Besides shooting down each others drones once in a while, there doesn’t seem to be much action going on.
Did the LNA underestimate the GNA? Or is Turkey very heavily involved, possibly even directly on the side of the GNA?
Turkish shipping coming into Tripoli or Misrata ports must be hit and sunk.
The tribes of the towns of Beni Walid and Tarhuna must get directly involved. If they did, that alone accounts for the majority of Tripoli residents. If they want to end the blackouts, inflation, and general misery, now is the time to serve a decapitation to the GNA.
They tried once I don’t think they want to try again. remember? LNA kidnap Turkish man’s two months a go one word from Turkey they’ve released them straight away. have guess why ?
Even this guys are able to shut down drones, But Saudi Arabia which buys heavily billions of dollars in us armaments are not able to shot down a stone age drone
No wonder why evil Erdogan camouflaged behind Putin.Out of greedy he wants S-400,SU 35,SU 57 and just please his masters with broken Turkey tax payers money again failed Patriot.
It is good and sweet to be Turkish NATO tyrant.Economically failed broken country with a broken Jihad President on spending spree to please the once that he betrayed.