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On April 28th, both the Government of National Accord’s (GNA) forces and Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) once again claimed successes in the battle for Tripoli.
The LNA spokesperson Major General Ahmed al-Mismari gave a press conference in which he said that the LNA has greatly improved its performance since April 27th and it commits to all rules of engagement, despite accusations by GNA and pro-GNA sources that they are targeting civilians.
The battle is between the Libyan people and terrorist groups.
— LNA Spox. (@LNASpox) April 28, 2019
He said that Jweli’s forces attacked the Alsbea civilian area. GNA forces shelled various civilian location in Tarhuna, Soug Alkhamis and Alsbea.
LNA warplanes targeted Misrata’s “terrorist militia’s operations room” in Ghout Alruman east of Tajura.
Reportedly, an al-Qaeda operations room near Tripoli was also targeted. Bashagha confessed the accuracy of the air strike made by our air force.
The operations are continuing and our air force is working on destroying armed militias and terrorist groups combat capabilities.
— LNA Spox. (@LNASpox) April 28, 2019
The main ammunition caches at the Alyarmok camp were reportedly successfully struck.
Finally, the spokesperson said that Turkey “is one of the countries supporting terrorism around the world.”
We posses leaked #Turkish documents and other evidence that prove the Turkish regime’s support for #ISIS.
— LNA Spox. (@LNASpox) April 28, 2019
He said that Turkey had provided UAVs to the GNA, with a Turkish crew operating them.
Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya and prime minister of the GNA Fayez al-Sarraj agreed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to activate joint agreements for cooperation between the countries. This is what prompted the LNA spokesperson’s accusations.
The LNA’s War Information Division said that it didn’t announce all of the positions it was capturing in order to ensure the proper functioning of the operations.
An UAV bombed the al-Falah area of Tripoli, as well as the Qaqaa camp.
قبل قليل.. طائرة بدون طيار تقصف منطقة #الفلاح بالعاصمة الليبية #طرابس ، ويعتقد أنها إستهدفت معسكر القعقاع.#ليبيا #Libya #Tripoli pic.twitter.com/E2nBqKysjN
— Amr Fathalla ⴰⵎⵔ ⴼⵜⵃⴰⵍⵍⴰⵀ (@AmrFatihalla) April 27, 2019
سلاح الجو يستهدف عددا من مواقع المجموعات المسلحة في طرابلسhttps://t.co/ptQKWSGJNB#ليبيا#قناة_ليبيا pic.twitter.com/xs96Km98vZ
— قناة ليبيا (@LibyasChannel) April 28, 2019
LNA aircraft targeted the area of Salah al-Din without casualties.
عاجل | مصدر عسكري لبانوراما: طيران حفتر يستهدف منطقة صلاح الدين دون وقوع إصابات. pic.twitter.com/otVpah8qBC
— ليبيا بانوراما (@lpc_ly) April 28, 2019
A LNA Mi-35 attack helicopter targeted the Tekbali camp in southern Tripoli.
On the evening of April 28th, the LNA took control over the Tripoli International Airport.
Clashes happened at Zatarna, as well as the Tawisa area with heavy weapons.
طرابلس هذا المساء :
ـ تجدد الاشتباكات بمحور الزطارنة
ـ القوات المسلحة تبسط سيطرتها على مطار طرابلس الدولي
ـ تجدد الاشتباكات في منطقه الطويشه بالأسلحة الثقيلة
ـ القوات المسلحة تبسط سطرتها على كوبري سوق الاحد— صحيفة سبها الحرة (@sebha17) April 28, 2019
On the side of the GNA, its forces claimed significant success and appeared to be pushing back.
GNA forces recaptured Suq al-Ahd from Haftar’s forces, which withdrew.
GNA Allied Forces have recaptured Souq Al-Ahd from Hafter's Forces
— ثائر الثورة السورية (@VivaRevolt) April 28, 2019
GNA Aircraft bombed Al Asabiyah in southern Tripoli.
الأن ?
طيران حربي تابع لحكومة الوفاق يقصف الاصابعة بالقرب من "استراحة القذافي" سابقاً pic.twitter.com/fWOPBOm5dG
— Libyan Nation Army (@DavidBiutitaman) April 29, 2019
Heavy clashes happened in the Al-Hira – Al-Aziza axis, which was reportedly under LNA control.
The GNA appeared to be using a self-propelled howitzer for direct fire in the fight for Tripoli.
What is absolutely crazy to me is that both sides in Libya are using self-propelled guns in a direct fire situation. They’re using them like tanks. https://t.co/H1QrSDaEI0
— Woofers (@NotWoofers) April 28, 2019
An individual sanctioned by the UN – Salah Badi was seen rising morale of the UN-backed GNA’s forces.
صلاح بادي يقود المعارك من خط النار ويرفع معنويات الرجال داخل المحاور
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. pic.twitter.com/D8jiyOh0r7— قلم ليبي (@penlibya) April 28, 2019
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Résistance to face the french neo colonialisme and west in general. Gna will down the arab dictatorship supported by west and russia
You do know that it is the GNA backed by the US and UN don’t you ?.
Gna backed by the Us ?!?! Hahaha If this was true, the case would have been settled long ago!!! Don’t you know hafter was in Virginia several years working for Cia and he’s usa citizen ??? Did you heard some strong and real declaration against hafter’s side ??? But trump in phone call with him never speak to stop the assault on legitimate gov and didn’t criticize .
OK, let us see how it plays out.