LNA to prepare for a new battle on Sirte, al-Jufra

The Libyan National army (LNA) is preparing for a new battle against the Turkish aggression within hours on Sirte, al-Jufra.

LNA has announced that the coming hours will witness a major battle in Sirte, al-Jufra, Al-Arabiya TV reported.

Spokesman of LNA, Ahmed al-Mesmari, added that movements of militias of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) were monitored near to Sirte, al-Jufra.

Warplanes struck overnight at a Libyan airbase that was recently recaptured by GNA and its Turkish backers.

The strikes were carried out against Watiya airbase, south of Tripoli, by “unknown aircraft,” the military.

Turkey withdrew a substantial number of its garrison at the Watiya base after suffering material losses in the attack, according to an LNA official and local sources who spoke to Al Hadath.