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A brief overview of the recent developments in Libya:
- On December 19, the Libyan National Army (LNA) gave the Government of National Accord (GNA) 72 hours to withdraw from Tripoli and Misrata;
- On December 20, the GNA claimed that “foreign warplanes” had bombed Misrata Airport;
- According to pro-GNA sources, the LNA Air Force conducted over 40 airstrikes on GNA positions. The main targets are the areas of Misrata, Zliten, Msallata, Tajoura, and the southern countryside of Tripoli;
- According to the GNA, 3 people were killed by LNA strikes on Misrata.
- UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) warned that the growing foreign intereference in Libya would put the country’s supposed unity at risk.
- Clashes between the LNA and the GNA continue in southern Tripoli.
As of 0400Z 21 DEC, an advance by GNA column (20+ technicals-60-70
militia) towards Tarhuna from the east was repelled by combined
LNA/Tarhuna militia at al-Dawoon. GNA forces (claims led by Turkish
officers ?) fled back to Msallatah and came under air strikes by LNA
multiple sorties – total casualties 30 plus, at least 15 KIA, remainder
in Khums hospital, exact numbers unknown. LNA flew some 60 attack
sorties in last 24 hours – targets in Misrata Air College, Zliten,
Msallatah, Tajoura, and Airport Road Tripoli.
sounds good :))))