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]
| 2019 Zuwarah airstrike | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Outcome | Successful strike on targets |
| Casualties | Heavy |
References
edit- ^ Helfrich, Kim (2019-08-19). "Libya's Zuwara airport hit by air strikes". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Libya's LNA carries out airstrikes on airport housing Turkish drones – local media". 17 August 2019.
- ^ "Libya Air Force strikes warehouse housing drones in Zuwarah: Army". EgyptToday. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "LNA carries out airstrikes for second time on Zuwarah Airport". 218 News. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.