Military operations of Haftar’s forces will “liberate” Tripoli and Misrata after Derna, spokesman says

BY Libyan Express Jun 10, 2018 - 20:55

Derna city in eastern Libya (Photo: Archive – Internet)

The spokesman for the Omar al-Mukhtar Operations Room of the self-proclaimed army of Khalifa Haftar, Abdelkarim Sabra, said they are about to k=liberate Derna in east Libya from what he described as terrorism, adding that their forces will continue military actions throughout all of Libya.

Sabra told Sputnik that they will liberate Sirte then Misrata and then Tripoli so the military can control the entire country.

Meanwhile, Derna has been under attacks by the Haftar-led forces and foreign aircraft among waves of displacement and deaths in the city.

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