Presidential Council condemns Egyptian airstrikes on Derna

The Presidential Council of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has condemned the Egyptian airstrikes on Derna, eastern Libya.
The Presidential Council denounced Egypt’s violation of Libya’s sovereignty by striking a Libyan city without prior coordination with the only legitimate authority in the country – the GNA and Presidential Council.
Egyptian warplanes raided Friday Derna city on what it said locations for Derna Shura Council.
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