Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) stepped up drone strikes on Friday against what it said were “smuggling gangs” in western regions, attacking targets in Zawia, Zuwara, Ajeelat and Maya. The Parliament said this week the drone strikes were aimed at “settling political scores”, saying one had targeted the home of a parliament member. Dbeibah has described the drones carrying out the attacks as Libyan although the GNU was not known to possess any. Control over the city has been repeatedly contested over recent years, including by groups that back and oppose Dbeibah. The United States and other Western countries have voiced concern at the use of weapons in civilian areas of Zawia and urged leaders to calm the situation.

Source: Libya Today June 03, 2023 10:08 UTC