FILE - Libyan Army spokesman, Ahmed al-Mesmari speaks during a news conference in the coastal city of Benghazi - AFP
CAIRO – 4 June 2019: The Libyan National Army (LNA) killed 31 terrorists Sunday as it clashed with terrorist groups at the outskirts of Tripoli, announced LNA spokesperson Ahmed el-Mesmary during a Monday press conference.
The spokesperson added that the army detained dozens of terror elements, destroyed a large number of armored vehicles and retrieved 25 vehicles.
“The terrorists focused their counter attacks on the area of Tripoli International Airport, in addition to the eastern and southern parts of the city,” he said.
Mesmary described the army’s way in dealing with the attacks as “professional and well-managed,” adding that the Libyan air forces targeted different areas.
He further said that the army has monitored moves of the IS terrorist group in different locations, adding “they [IS elements] want to send a message, to both the Libyan people and leadership, that they are still capable of executing operations but the truth is that they suffer a state of depression after huge losses.”
“The terror groups are now trying to spread rumors…pushed by the losses they encountered,” Mesmary said. He noted that the Libyan army assigns border patrols to curb the terrorist group’s activities.
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