Tripoli, 1 April. Militants of the so-called Government of National Accord (PNS) Libya is over 48 hours attack residential areas and positions of the Libyan National Army (LNA). However, the forces of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar launched pinpoint counterattacks on pro-Turkish formations of the PNS, Libya Alhadath TV reports.
LNA taught Turkish PNS groups a hard lesson, according to a TV report from the Wadi al-Rabia area. Terrorists tried to attack military positions, but the LNA stopped all their attempts and retained control over the areas of Mashrua al-Hadba and Abu Salim. During the clash, militants from the Abu Salim group fled from the battlefield. Armed formations of the PNS suffered losses in manpower and equipment.
Yesterday night, 31 Martha, The LNA also stopped an attack by a militant group nicknamed Jiru in Castelverde. Due to numerous losses, PNS terrorists began indiscriminate shelling of residential areas. LNA continues to move forward. Haftar's forces report more ceasefire violations, operating in Libya since 12 January. Shelling was recorded in such areas, Kasr ben Gashir, Wadi ar-Rabia, al-Hallya, Bir al-Alam, and also Bir at-Tuta.
Besides, Osama Juwayli's grouping in the at-Tawish area suffered significant damage. Fighters from the Misurata formations completely left the combat zone in Tripoli. Reasons for their refusal to cooperate with the so-called Government of National Accord, which, according to the Skhirat agreements, long since lost its legitimacy, unknown.
Recall, in connection with the prevention of the spread of coronavirus, 18 Libya declared a humanitarian truce on March. but 25 March, the GNA announced the offensive operation "Storm of the World", which violates not only the ceasefire, declared 12 January, but also hinders the fight against the pandemic.
Prime Minister and head of the "Ministry of Defense" PNS Fayes Sarraj still cooperating with Ankara, which supplies the so-called "government" with manpower and weapons. Pro-Turkish formations illegally arrive in Misrata and Tripoli, many of them are infected with COVID-19.
Author: Aglaya Golubeva
