Libyan National Army says roads to Tripoli under its control

[TomSea]

Libyan National Army says roads to Tripoli under its control
Leen Alfaisal, Al Arabiya English Friday, 27 December 2019

The Libyan National Army (LNA) said in a Facebook post on Friday that it now controls Tripoli’s airport, the oil tanks, and the Naqliya military camp after it pushed back the “militias”.

“The LNA is advancing after violent clashes on roads that lead to the center of the capital. The GNA retreated leaving bodies lying on the road to Tripoli airport,” the statement said.

Major General Ahmed al-Mesmani, spokesperson of the LNA, told Al Arabiya that the next few hours will surprise all Libyans and those following up with the situation, adding that the battles for Tripoli are ongoing.

Read more at: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/north-africa/2019/12/27/Libyan-National-Army-says-Tripoli-airport-road-under-its-control.html

Libyan National Army (LNA, the opposition) twitter account.
https://twitter.com/LNA2019M

Some interesting reading fwiw.

M.LNA
@LNA2019M
Red= #HoR ( democratically elected parliament )
Green = #GNA ( A coalition of #Islamist_extremists and #militia loyal to the #Muslim_Brotherhood )

https://twitter.com/LNA2019M/status/1205904702988152832

They are led by General Haftar who is a dual citizen American.  Not sure what to make of all of this.

[TomSea]

Babak Taghvaee
@BabakTaghvaee
#BREAKING: With help of #Syrian mercenaries & three suicide bombers, #Turkey backed militias of #GNA forced #Libya National Army to retreat from the strategic airport road in #Tripoli.#LNA's reinforcement from #Benghazi will arrive #Tripoli to help recapture of this road tomorrow

https://twitter.com/BabakTaghvaee/status/1211775880852332544

3 times, I've read tweets saying that suicide bombers are being brought in with the Turks. Could be propaganda but worth noting.

LibyaReview
@LibyaReview
#BREAKING
Arab League: Egypt has called for an emergency summit to discuss recent developments in Libya. #Libya

https://twitter.com/LibyaReview/status/1211672917064536064

So, this above is significant, Egypt is the "big country" over there.

LibyaReview
@LibyaReview
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7h
Syrian fighters arrive at Gaziantep airport in Turkey on route to Libya.
Via: @LyWitness
 
#Libya

https://twitter.com/LibyaReview/status/1211694056948060160

Straighten this mess out!