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Libya's unity govt says 'foreign air force' hit key base
Fayez al-Sarraj (right), Prime Minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) receives Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, in the Libyan capital Tripoli on July 3, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
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Forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) seized back the Al-Watiya airbase, 140 kilometres southwest of Tripoli, from troops aligned with eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar in May this year.
Haftar's forces allege Turkey -- a key GNA backer -- has subsequently made use of the base to help GNA loyalists to repel an offensive the strongman launched against Tripoli in April last year.
Libya's UN recognised government Sunday condemned overnight air raids against a recently recaptured strategic air base in the west of the country, alleging they were carried out by a "foreign air force".
Forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) seized back the Al-Watiya airbase, 140 kilometres southwest of Tripoli, from troops aligned with eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar in May this year.
