Islamist Militia Shoots Down MiG-21 From Haftar's Forces Over Derna

A fighter jet from the eastern armed faction in Libya has been shot down in Derna, reports the New Arab.

The MiG-21 from the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), which is led by Gen. Khalifa Haftar, was hit Saturday by a missile during an LNA air raid over Derna, said an air force spokesman, as reported by Reuters.

The two pilots were detained, said the spokesman.

Derna, a coastal city about 200 miles east of Benghazi, is held by an Islamist militia coalition called...