The United Nations military command in Africa (AFRICOM) launched a raid on the Tripoli and Qasr Ben Ghasir airports on the site of the armed groups in the vicinity of the Libyan capital Tripoli for the first time two days after the start of the " , Yesterday, the evacuation of a number of troops from Libya across the sea, because of tension.

Field sources said the night-time raids by the Lebanese National Army targeted militia positions south of Tripoli, the first aerial bombardment by the army since the operation began.

Last Thursday, the army launched the "flood of dignity" campaign aimed at defeating armed groups from the capital, without involving the air force in military operations.

However, some of its advanced positions in the civilian neighborhoods were attacked by armed groups associated with the Al-Wefaq government, prompting the Libyan National Army to respond.

The raid came hours after the targeting of warplanes belonging to the Government of the Reconciliation positions of the National Army near Tripoli.

The national army succeeded about 72 hours after the start of the process to achieve remarkable progress on more than one axis in the capital Tripoli.

The Libyan army began its push to defeat the hardline militias from Tripoli by taking control of the strategic areas of Warshvanah and Azizia.

The operation of the flash control of Rusfana and Aziziyah contributed to the restoration of the Tripoli International Airport before continuing to march towards the capital from the south and south-west axes, causing heavy losses to the militias. The mayor of Qasr bin Ghashir, Mohammed Ajaj, confirmed the continued control of the national army on the city of Qasr Ben Ghashir, the capital of the municipality south of the Libyan capital Tripoli.

"This does not mean that these forces have control of the whole municipality, but the city of Qasr Ben Ghassir has been under their control since they entered it two days ago, as well as Tripoli International Airport," Ajaj said.

A senior military commander in the Libyan National Army, the day before yesterday, that there is contact with a number of security services inside Tripoli, "waiting for the army to enter the city center" to join the national army.

The spokesman for the Libyan National Army, Major General Ahmad al-Massmari, that the operations are still at the beginning. Al-Massmari said that Fayez al-Sarraj, head of the reconciliation government, did not make any concessions or positive steps to resolve the Libyan crisis, pointing out that he was not a partner for peace in Libya, but went to Qatar and Turkey to meet members of the terrorist organization.

It is noteworthy that the rapid progress of the army forces on most fronts came despite the lack of recourse to the air force and tanks, as confirmed by Major General Al-Mismari, in his press conference, the day before yesterday.

Al-Mismari said that the armed forces did not use combat aircraft, either fighters or helicopters in combat, referring to instructions from the commander-in-chief, Marshal Khalifeh Hafter, not to use lethal force, aviation or heavy weapons, except by direct order to protect the lives of civilians. .

He explained that the army will not use air force and heavy weapons in the battle of Tripoli, in order to protect the lives of civilians and property. "This is very restricted, but we have a special force of special operations that has not yet entered the battle, and has very high training in urban fighting. The attack is going well. "

"The international community knows this very well, and UN envoy Ghassan Salama knows that well, but the suspension of operations has not been discussed," he said. Or stop the war on terrorism at all. "

He pointed out that the national army to cut supplies and logistical support for armed militias, and that it takes a series of measures to make the battle of Tripoli a success, stressing that the army has almost completely control the land lines connected to the capital.

He pointed out that the airlines have some obstacles, stressing that «the international airport - used as a civilian airport - is still aircraft taking off and landing without the knowledge of the body or what they carry on board».

Concerning the rejection by some regional and international countries of the operation of the Libyan army to liberate Tripoli, al-Mismari said that "ending the Libyan crisis and restoring stability to the country do not interfere with the interests of some countries, especially those affiliated with the terrorist organization of the Muslim Brotherhood in his country."

"The security realities on the ground are making the situation more complicated and unpredictable," said Thomas Dehwazer, spokesman for the US military command in Africa.

A videotape showed two US frigates evacuating west of Tripoli as Libyan National Army forces continued to march into the city in a military operation to free them from militias.

In its statement, IFRICOM expressed its commitment to "military support for diplomatic missions, combating terrorism, strengthening partnership and improving security throughout the region." The two fraternities were moving near the shores of Tripoli, after they evacuated foreign soldiers from the tourist village in the area of ​​Janzor west of Tripoli.

Al-Massari:

• Operations are still in their infancy.