2019 Zuwarah airstrike explained

2019 Zuwarah airstrike
Partof:the Second Libyan Civil War
Type:Air strike
Location:Zuwarah, Libya
Planned By: House of Representatives
Target:Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport
Date:16 August 2019
Executed By:Libyan National Army
Casualties:Heavy
Outcome:Successful strike on targets

On 16 August 2019, a drone airstrike by the Libyan National Army (LNA) attacked a warehouse housing Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport west of Tripoli. Turkey was a major supplier of the Government of National Accord during Western Libya campaign.[1] The warehouses were completely destroyed by the accurate airstrike.[2] This led to the escape of the remaining militia groups after the heavy losses they suffered.[3] The LNA's airforce also hit stores in eastern Abu Kammash where drones and ammunitions were found.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helfrich . Kim . 2019-08-19 . Libya’s Zuwara airport hit by air strikes . 2023-04-14 . defenceWeb . en-ZA.
  2. Web site: 17 August 2019 . Libya’s LNA carries out airstrikes on airport housing Turkish drones – local media .
  3. Web site: 2019-08-16 . Libya Air Force strikes warehouse housing drones in Zuwarah: Army . 2023-04-14 . EgyptToday.
  4. Web site: 2019-08-16 . LNA carries out airstrikes for second time on Zuwarah Airport . 2023-04-14 . 218 News . en-US.