2019 Zuwarah airstrike

2019 Zuwarah airstrike
Part of the Second Libyan Civil War
TypeAir strike
Location
Planned byLibya House of Representatives
TargetTurkish drones in Zuwarah Airport
Date16 August 2019
Executed byLibyan National Army
OutcomeSuccessful strike on targets
CasualtiesHeavy

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]

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  2. ^ "Libya's LNA carries out airstrikes on airport housing Turkish drones – local media". 17 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Libya Air Force strikes warehouse housing drones in Zuwarah: Army". EgyptToday. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  4. ^ "LNA carries out airstrikes for second time on Zuwarah Airport". 218 News. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.