The GNA said that they advanced in the Jarif, Saheli and seven hubs to the center of Sirte, indicating the retreat and withdrawal of the Libyan National Army (LNA).
The GNA, backed by
...Qatar's satrapy in Asia Minor..., announced that they had tightened control over the town of Washaka and continued to advance east towards the city of Sirte to extract it from the grip of the LNA.
"Our heroic forces have taken control of the town of al-Washaka, bypassing the Bweirat al-Hassoun area and are advancing aggressively to hit the city of Sirte," the group said.
This comes hours after the GNA forces announced the launch of a new operation called "Path of Victory" with the aim of controlling the areas of al-Washaka, Buwairat, al-Hassoun, Jarf, Abu Hadi, Sirte and al-Jafra.
Turkish-backed forces suffer heavy losses in first attack on key Libyan city
[ALMASDARNEWS] On Saturday, the
Backed by
However,
those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things...
hours later, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that they had managed to drive back the GNA forces, posting a video of their troops in control of the areas that were previously reported as lost.
The LNA said their troops killed and maimed several members of the GNA forces, while also destroying a number of their mechanisms.
The city of Sirte is located on the Libyan coast between 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...
and Benghazi, and is 450 km east of the capital.
As of Saturday, the city and its outskirts witnessed an abundance of violence, as the
Earlier in the day, the GNA said that they had advanced at Jarif, al-Sahili, and the center of Sirte, indicating the retreat and withdrawal of the LNA troops; however, this was later denied by the latter.
#BreakingNews: Spokesman for the #Sirte-Jufra Operations Room Abdelhadi Drah: #Libyan Air Force has carried out airstrikes in the vicinity of Gardaboya Airbase and Ouagadougou Complex, leaving #Haftar's militias with heavy death toll and losses
— Libya Alahrar (@LibyaalahrarEN) June 7, 2020
#BreakingNews| Spokesman for Sirte-Jufra Operations Room Abdelhadi Drah: Our artillery shelling has targeted positions for #Haftar's terrorist militias in the center of #Sirte, causing heavy death toll and damage
— Libya Alahrar (@LibyaalahrarEN) June 7, 2020
#GNA convoy completely destroyed northwest of Aljufra airbase
— M.LNA (@LNA2019M) June 7, 2020
35 dead
Total #GNA losses form the failed ( foolish ) attack on Sirte.
— M.LNA (@LNA2019M) June 7, 2020
67 dead ( including Syrian mercenaries)
148 injured .
Viva #LNA #HoR pic.twitter.com/oohCSYWlru
#LNA airstrikes on #GNA militias west of #sirte . pic.twitter.com/dLgsacy9UQ
— M.LNA (@LNA2019M) June 7, 2020