Fri 05 June 2020:
Hundreds of people in Libya’s capital Tripoli celebrated its complete liberation from militia of warlord Khalifa Haftar.
The residents gathered late Thursday in the city’s Martyrs Square, holding the Libyan flags and banners of victory.
They also chanted slogans like “the blood of the martyrs is not in vain” and other slogans against Haftar.
On Thursday, the Libyan army announced the completion of the liberation of Tripoli, the seat of the internationally recognized government.
On Wednesday, the Libyan Army managed to retake Tripoli International Airport from Haftar’s militias.
Tarhuna
The Libyan army on Friday liberated the strategic Tarhuna city from the militia of warlord Khalifa Haftar.
“Our forces are combing the city as no resistance is seen from Haftar’s militias after their withdrawal from there,” Mustafa al-Majei, a spokesman for the Burkan Al-Ghadab (Volcano of Rage) Operation, told Anadolu Agency.
Al-Majei added that “after comibng Tarhuna, we will activate the national security directorate in the city along with the other security services there.”
“This will take place in coordination with the Interior Ministry,” he noted.
Tarhuna was a major focal point for supply lines for Haftar’s militias from Al-Jufra Airbase.
In March, the Libyan government launched Operation Peace Storm to counter attacks on the capital, and recently regained strategic locations, including Al-Watiya airbase, in a major blow to Haftar’s forces.
Libya’s government was founded in 2015 under a UN-led agreement, but efforts for a long-term political settlement failed due to the military offensive by Haftar’s forces.
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