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In the early hours of April 16th, pro-Government of National Accord sources reported that Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) shelled civilian areas in Tripoli with BM-21 Grad rockets.
The shelling resulted in only material damage.
https://twitter.com/Lyobserver/status/1118091210827157505
A video allegedly showed the launching of the BM-21 Grad rockets towards Tripoli by the LNA.
#Libye Cette vidéo montrerait le bombardement de la ville de #Tripoli avec des missiles #Grad par la #LNA d’#Haftar cette nuit (le 16-04-2019) après minuit
(Vidéo à authentifier & information à confirmer)#Libya #ليبيا #KhalifaHaftar #GNA
? @trabno pic.twitter.com/tdKLg172tz— Rebecca Rambar (@RebeccaRambar) April 16, 2019
A pro-LNA outlet reported that GNA warplanes carried out an airstrike on the city of Hoon, and that there were no casualties.
GNA aircraft reportedly carried out a bombing in the Al-Jafra area.
https://twitter.com/MstrMax11/status/1118061509018570752
The GNA air force also struck targets at the Al Hira gate.
https://twitter.com/MstrMax11/status/1118056437643665408
The LNA accused the GNA of carrying out strikes out of Misrata airport specifically targeted at civilians.
https://twitter.com/aawsat_News/status/1118009873977864193
Meanwhile, Italian Sky News showed a video of LNA forces advancing on GNA positions in Tripoli. Due to the LNA having a heavy weapon, the GNA were retreating.
https://twitter.com/LiBya_73/status/1117890109045641217
LNA forces also moved tanks and other equipment towards Tripoli.
https://twitter.com/MstrMax11/status/1117735793517264896
Additionally, the LNA received reinforcements in the city of Gharian.
“Large reinforcements arrived in the city of Gharian on Sunday [14.04] night and are now preparing to go to Tripoli,” the Military Information Division.
There were heavy clashes between the LNA and GNA in the Ain Zara district, no clear advantage was reported.
A few hours earlier pro-LNA sources reported that the LNA had gained control over the Abyar and Kabylie areas of Ain Zara, but clashes with the GNA were continuing.
https://twitter.com/Lyobserver/status/1117798300047106056
The GNA Facebook page published a video showing an alleged LNA member transporting weapons and equipment using a commercial passenger plane.
https://www.facebook.com/Burkanly/videos/818824211828617/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCcFtt80DxJMjnWVGwR9mshlwXp8CbX3Mlo7NZhiNxZLvNDhcFo5wv4snzLyqUubos-3sRLI_xOqDvE-pi1Dz9OUqatn4qTgXrpweFcY3OxV6Tl_eDOflG81u7taNAY6b6PZrfMNlBFZQuyDNd3oBAqyCN7iIJhWfYjKhjFCilm6RFscXDrgYkV4tiy_mJNlmli4Ce1aN63YYz-Bq3P6wJjgEHb9uarzC8P8n9cd1s2Bz0K-MwgWKdt1-p3yADWbuM1QcQrEEpLOr0Uja9HSWA-Mpgqg27J0YlsCcYcyK15K-b6-b8fmT2OU1dEvWZuL63s_FBeKHafeaQ2IKBUURMrrCVvk6bCRY1zYA&__tn__=-R
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In terms of outside actor movements, a French spy plane ISR CAE Aviation Swearingen Metroliner N919CK was detected heading to Misrata airport in Libya, which is a primary GNA operation hub.
https://twitter.com/GDarkconrad/status/1117685666509414400
A NATO AWACS LX-N90451 was also reported tracking off the coast of Libya.
https://twitter.com/GDarkconrad/status/1117708899635929088
These are both more than likely in support of the GNA.
On the side of the LNA, an Egyptian Air Force C130 EGY1107 was tracked over Libya.
https://twitter.com/GDarkconrad/status/1117719241787150336
Finally, the UN Special Envoy for Libya Ghassan Salame claimed that Field Marshal Haftar wasn’t carrying out a counter-terrorism operation, but rather a military coup. He alleged that there was a stalemate between the LNA and GNA in Tripoli and that talks were fruitless until both sides realize that a military victory was not possible.
https://twitter.com/patrickwintour/status/1117695197415137280
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