17 prisoners released by LNA west of Sirte, following mediation from 5+5 JMC

Aug 23, 2021 | Libyan actors

On 23 August, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that it had released 17 detainees from western armed groups, having captured them during the 2019-2020 Tripoli offensive. The exchange was supervised by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and took place at Gate 50, west of Sirte.