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U.N.-Backed Government Forces Down LNA Transport Aircraft South Of Tripoli

April 07 2020

Libya

A transport aircraft supporting forces aligned with Libyan National Army (LNA), backed by the unrecognized government in eastern Libya, has been shot down south of Tripoli, reports the Anadolu Agency (Ankara).

The plane was shot down by Government of National Accord (GNA) forces on Sunday night while attempting to land at an airstrip in Tarhuna, south of Tripoli.

The LNA controls Tarhuna and uses it as a main forward base for its battle against the U.N.-backed government in...

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