LNA destroyed Turkish-Delivered armored vehicles in Misrata

The Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Haftar
said it has carried out airstrikes on the port city of Misrata, targeting
armored vehicles delivered from Turkey and a munitions depot.
The LNA said its strike in Misrata, 200 kilometers
east of the capital Tripoli, targeted 19 armored vehicles delivered from Turkey
to forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Fayez
al-Sarraj.
The forces had arrived in the port on Monday, along
with weapons and munitions.
The vehicles, which were stored in an industrial
area in the city center, were struck in high precision attacks, resulting in
consecutive blasts, the LNA said.
The National Army leadership reiterated its warning
to Turkey against providing military assistance to “terrorist militias,” and
called for steering Misrata clear of military confrontations to preserve the
safety of it citizens and its ports.
“The use of civilian ships and planes to transport
and store military equipment in the city’s ports are in contravention of
international law and international humanitarian law,” the LNA said in a
statement.
GNA’s health ministry denied that the Army’s attacks
caused casualties, but the Misrata medical clinic said that 13 wounded
individuals, including civilians, were treated at the facility following the
airstrikes.
The clinic’s head of emergency unit said they had
minor injuries.
Residents said the strikes there were unusually
powerful and followed by repeated explosions. Pictures posted on social media
showed a large ball of fire over surrounding houses.
Despite the LNA’s announcement of the attack,
Turkey’s foreign ministry said it had no information on the matter.
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told parliament on
Monday that Turkey supported international efforts to bring peace to Libya.
“We see the establishment of a lasting ceasefire in
Libya and the continuation of efforts for a political resolution under the UN’s
auspices as a topic of priority,” he said.
Meanwhile, the death toll from an airstrike on a
biscuit factory in southern Tripoli has risen to 10.
Another 35 were wounded when the factory in Wadi
Rabi took a direct hit on Sunday.