On April 14th, the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar visited Cairo, Egypt and met with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
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“The president affirmed Egypt’s support in efforts to fight terrorism and extremist militias to achieve security and stability for Libyan citizens throughout the country,” Sisi’s office said. Thus, expressing Egypt’s support of Haftar’s offensive on Tripoli.
Italy also established a permanent crisis committee on Libya, after Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that he had received a letter from Field Marshal Khalifa on April 12th.
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On the same day, the LNA information division posted a video on their Facebook, showing the aftermath of an airstrike by the Government of National Accord’s Air Force.
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The attack from the Misrata air base was aimed at the Souq al-Khamis area and reportedly killed a mother and child, while injuring the other family members.
The LNA also vowed a harsh response to this alleged disregard of human rights.
Furthermore, Gunwa militants from the Camp Hanza in the Airport Road launched locust missiles in the direction of the plateau, allegedly trying to hit civilian houses, with the aim of presenting it as a LNA attack to further propaganda against it.
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The LNA also slammed the creation of fake pages impersonating the 106th Brigade and attempting to present it as attacking and purposefully targeting civilians.
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The LNA also captured the Bani Walid airport.
The LNA spokesman claimed that a militia commander was planning to move 350 mercenaries to the capital.
A LNA MiG-21 was downed by the GNA on April 14th, the pilot survived and was well, according to the LNA spokesman.
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On the side of the GNA, a meeting took place of the Commander of the Libyan Army Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali al-Sharif with the Chief of General Staff, as well as the leaders of the Western and Central Military regions and Tripoli, the commander of the anti-terrorism force and other officers to coordinate the defense against Haftar’s forces.
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The GNA also accused the LNA Air Force of targeting Ministry of Education warehouses in the Ain Zara area, destroying records of important educational processes and textbooks.
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GNA ofrces in the town of al-Suwani captured enemy fighters and equipment. In total, 25 individuals were apprehended, and 10 military vehicles were seized.
Photographs of the vehicles captured by the 166th battalion were also posted.
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The overall briefing of April 14th included claims that the GNA had made significant gains of al-Suwani, and that it carried out five airstrikes on LNA targets around Tripoli.
Finally, the Supreme Commander of the GNA’s Forces allegedly ordered the release of all LNA fighters who were under the age of consignment.
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The briefing was followed by more pictures of damaged civilian housing and cars, allegedly due to LNA’s reckless airstrikes. The GNA continues to accuse LNA of targeting civilians.
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