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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
- The LNA consolidated control of Sirte capturing a large number of military equipment belonging to the GNA;
- A GNA fighter captured by the LNA claimed that 150 Turkish troops were deployed in Libya;
- Tunisia announced that Turkish forces will be not allowed to use the country to deploy in Libya;
- The LNA continued attempts to advance in southern tripoli.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/647af64e88b6fd849abffe64c7408317b1b72705607f938f011a438d2d9e2411.jpg LNA secured Sirt and Ghurdabiyah Air Base (HLGD) then advanced NW to highway junction past Abu Qurayn (confirmed), claimed shot down Turkish UAV. Possible LNA operational objective to threaten Misrata and panic the Misrati militia gangs defending Tripoli to flee back down the highway Tripoli-Qasr Qarabouli-al-Khums-Misrata which remains open (AFAIK) – this also would explain why LNA failed to cut this vital MSR up till now-or not
Thanks abugahwa.
In Tripoli district, north sector, – across the broad front Abu Salim-Hadhba al-khudra (green)-Hadhba Sharqiyah (east) https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/eab8201ba918d9f25af9fc8601a372bbe4ff7abd18ba50d487d076f6a0ef98b3.jpg confirmed LNA advanced 1 500 m on right flank, past Simafro (traffic light) Sidra to Maternity Clinic, intense clashes left flank axis Abu Salim, reported move NW of Airport Road to al-Karimiyah suburb, not yet clearly developed