2019 Zuwarah airstrike | |
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Part of the Second Libyan Civil War | |
Type | Air strike |
Location | |
Planned by | House of Representatives |
Target | Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport |
Date | 16 August 2019 |
Executed by | Libyan National Army |
Successful strike on targets | |
Casualties | Heavy |
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]