Libya: Al-Wefaq forces prepare for a third attack on Al-Wattia base



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Source: Arabic.Net – Monia Ghami

Al-Wefaq government forces began to rally and rally their forces, in preparation for the third military attack on Al-Watiyah Air Base in the west of the country, two days after their efforts to storm the base and extract failed. control of the Libyan army.

A military officer from the Monitoring and Tracking Department of the Libyan Army General Command told Al-Arabiya.net and Al-Hadath.net that “Al-Wefaq’s forces have increased their human and military capabilities in areas near headquarters from the air base, “adding that” several meetings have been monitored outside the city of Gemayel. Specifically, the areas of Arcarik, Hashana and others in the area of ​​Al-Ajailat and Al-Aqrabiya, 2 km from the Al-Wataya base, “emphasized that the base perimeter is” safe and under the control of the Libyan army, which follows all movements of the “enemy” and is ready to deal with it, “noting that what happened during the last days “is only the beginning of the battle”.

On Tuesday, the Libyan army responded to a strong military offensive launched by Al-Wefaq forces at the Al-Waya military base, despite Turkish air support, which is the second failed attack in less than a month.

Al-Wefaq’s forces aspire to control this strategic military base, which stretches over an area of ​​40 km, 140 km from Tripoli and about 30 km on the border with Tunisia, to achieve significant progress in the field and military superiority Meaningful, since controlling it means cutting supply lines aimed at Libyan army forces in the capital Tripoli, especially the city of Tarhuna, it also means controlling the skies throughout the western region.



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