| 2019 Zuwarah airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Libyan Civil War | |
| Type | Air strike |
| Location | Zuwarah, Libya |
| Planned by |  House of Representatives |
| Target | Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport |
| Date | 16 August 2019 |
| Executed by | Libyan National Army |
| Outcome | Successful strike on targets |
| Casualties | Heavy |
| Libyan civil war (2014–2020) | |
|---|---|
|
Islamist conflict with Libyan National Army ISIL and anti-ISIL operations Factional fighting LNA vs GNA
Terror attacks
Foreign involvement Peace Process | |
| Libyan peace process |
The 2019 Zuwarah airstrike was a drone air strike that took place on On 16 August 2019. It was perpetrated by the Libyan National Army (LNA) who attacked a warehouse housing Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport west of Tripoli. Turkey was a major supplier of the Government of National Accord during Western Libya campaign. The warehouses were completely destroyed by the accurate airstrike. This led to the escape of the remaining militia groups after the heavy losses they suffered. The LNA's airforce also hit stores in eastern Abu Kammash where drones and ammunitions were found.
References
- Helfrich, Kim (2019-08-19). "Libya's Zuwara airport hit by air strikes". defenceWeb. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- "Libya's LNA carries out airstrikes on airport housing Turkish drones – local media". 17 August 2019.
- "Libya Air Force strikes warehouse housing drones in Zuwarah: Army". EgyptToday. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- "LNA carries out airstrikes for second time on Zuwarah Airport". 218 News. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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