Libyan National Army shoots down Turkish drone near al-Watiya airbase

TRIPOLI - 8 May 2020: The Libyan National Army (LNA) said it has shot down a Turkish drone close to the al-Watiya airbase southwest of the capital, Al Arabiya website reported, citing an official statement as saying.

The Libyan army targeted a Turkish drone that attempted to attack al-Watiya airbase, the LNA’s War Information Division said.

The LNA has shot down, over the past few months, many Turkish drones that were targeting military sites in the country.