17 June – 23 June: LNA declares no-fly zone

On 21 June, the Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson Ahmed al-Mismari said that the LNA had declared a no-fly zone in an area stretching 200km from the al-Sultan settlement east of Sirte until the al-Heesa village in the west. Mismari said that all aviation in this...

10 June – 16 June: Werfalli calls for jihad

On 14 June, a video emerged on social media featuring Libya National Army (LNA) Special Forces (al-Saiqa) Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mahmoud al-Werfalli calling on LNA forces to take their actions to Sirte and lead an assault towards Misrata. The address was...