2019 Zuwarah airstrike

The 2019 Zuwarah airstrike was a drone air strike that took place on On 16 August 2019. It was perpetrated by the Libyan National Army (LNA) who attacked a warehouse housing Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport west of Tripoli. Turkey was a major supplier of the Government of National Accord during Western Libya campaign.^[1] The warehouses were completely destroyed by the accurate airstrike.^[2] This led to the escape of the remaining militia groups after the heavy losses they suffered.^[3] The LNA's airforce also hit stores in eastern Abu Kammash where drones and ammunitions were found.^[4]

2019 Zuwarah airstrike
Part of the Second Libyan Civil War
Type	Air strike
Location	Zuwarah, Libya
Planned by	House of Representatives
Target	Turkish drones in Zuwarah Airport
Date	16 August 2019
Executed by	Libyan National Army
Outcome	Successful strike on targets
Casualties	Heavy