Supporters of Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by Khalifa Haftar, celebrate on top of a Turkish military armored vehicle, which LNA said they confiscated during Tripoli clashes, in Benghazi, Libya January 28, 2020. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Forces aligned with Libya's Tripoli-based government said on Tuesday they had shot down a drone operated by their rivals, suggesting a strengthening of air defences as they receive accelerated military support from Turkey.
The drone was shot down just east of Misrata, a key source of military power for forces aligned with the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), those forces said on their social media pages.
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