Libyan Army: Monitored arrival of 19 armored vehicles in Turkish civilian ship and were destroyed

The General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces issued an important statement on the airstrikes targeting the city of Misrata on Monday.

According to the statement, "the shelling, which was carried out within the framework of the comprehensive military operations, came on the basis of accurate intelligence after the monitoring and follow-up of the transfer of 19 armored by the Turkish civilian ship (Kusavak dock) from Turkey to the iron and steel port in the area of ​​Misrata, which was later transferred from the port and stored in an industrial area in the city center for the purpose of use in the ground of operations. "

The statement said that "this support constitutes a new violation by Turkey of the Security Council resolutions, which provide for the imposition of the arms embargo."

The statement noted that "after the completion of intelligence information through the tracking and monitoring of this military shipment from the beginning of the removal of armored vehicles from the ship until its arrival in the warehouses, the Libyan Air Force and after planning to target these armor on the same day of arrival and before leaving the stores to prevent use in acts of aggression threatening the security and the safety of the country, people and the national army. "

He pointed out that "sorties were carried out by Libyan Air Force planes, which resulted in the injury of its targets and the destruction of armor with high accuracy has resulted in this targeting huge explosions successive as a result of the storage of weapons, ammunition and missiles, in addition to armor."

In its statement, the General Command of the Libyan Armed Forces warned of "continued Turkish military support for the Accord Government Forces" and demanded that the city of Misrata be excluded from its use in the military effort to preserve the safety of its residents and facilities.

It stressed that the use of civilian ships and aircraft in transporting military equipment and storing such military equipment in civilian facilities violated international humanitarian law and international norms.

(T/S)

ANHA