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Africa North
Libyan National Army Advances in Gharyan, Denies Targeting Civilians
2019-08-27
[AAWSAT] The Libyan National Army announced on Sunday that it has seized a new region in Gharyan city, which it is using as its main base in its battle to liberate Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
from criminal and terrorist militias.

The LNA said its forces captured the Ghout al-Reeh area in southeastern Gharyan, which is located south of Tripoli.

In a brief statement, it added that its strikes on the area forced militias to flee and left 12 people dead, including two suspected ISIS
...embracing their inner Islamic Brute...
members. The maimed are being treated at Gharyan hospital.

Pro-Government of National Accord forces acknowledged the death of three members in Sunday’s fighting.

The LNA is seeking to recapture Gharyan that it had originally seized in late June. It had used it as a main base for attacks on the GNA-held capital.

Meanwhile,
...back at the dirigible, Jack stuck the cigar in his mouth, stepped onto the gantry, and asked Got a light, Mac?

Von Schtinken stopped short, lowering the dagger and trying to control his features.

If you light that thing, Herr Armschtröng, he pointed out, his voice tense, we all die!...

the LNA denied it was behind an Arclight airstrike
...KABOOM!...
that left three people dead in the town of al-Sawani south of Tripoli.

LNA front man Ahmed al-Mismari said: "Our forces deny targeting any civilian vehicle in the al-Sawani region as claimed by the misleading Moslem Brüderbund media."

The images shown in their media reveal that the vehicle was targeted on the side by a rocket or projectile, not an airstrike.

He said witnesses can prove the lies of the GNA and its militias, stressing that the LNA is keen on safeguarding civilians and was making accurate strikes.

GNA media had accused the LNA of being behind the attack, broadcasting images of the destruction of several vehicles.
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