Haftar’s militia fires rockets at Libyan army

Haftar’s militia fires rockets at Libyan army

Warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militia on Thursday fired four rockets aimed at targeting Libyan troops deployed west of Sirte.

ATTACK DIDN’T CAUSE ANY CASUALTIES

In a statement, military spokesman Abdul-Hadi Dara said: “Haftar’s militia fired four rockets at the Buerat area located west of the city of Sirte, which is a base for the Libyan army.”

The army, however, has since reported several breaches of the cease-fire by militias.

Libya has been torn by civil war since the ouster of late ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

The Government of National Accord was founded in 2015 under a UN-led agreement, but efforts for a long-term political settlement have failed due to a military offensive by forces loyal to Haftar.

The UN recognizes Fayez al-Sarraj’s government as the country’s legitimate authority as Tripoli has battled Haftar’s militias since April 2019 in a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.

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