TRIPOLI, Libya, June 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government, progressed against rival east-based army in the south of the capital, Tripoli, as the armed conflict continues between the two parties.
“Following a well-established plan, our forces managed to progress in two axes in southern Tripoli, destroyed a number of vehicles belonging to Haftar’s forces, and captured a number of their fighters,” Mohamed Khalid, a field commander of the government forces, said.
“We progressed several kilometres and the clashes are still going on violently,” Khalid added, confirming, one of their soldiers was killed and five others were injured.
The government’s air force did not carry out any attacks on the armed forces, due to bad weather conditions, Khalid said.
The east-based army, led by General Khalifa Haftar, has been leading a military campaign since early April, to take over Tripoli from the Government.
The fighting so far killed 562 people and injured 2,855 others, according to the World Health Organisation.
The army is allied with the east-based government, as Libya is politically divided between eastern and western governments.– NNN-AGENCIES
