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Several sources reported LNA planes hitting two boats allegedly belonging to Ansar Al-Sharia loaded with weapons and ammunition. One of the boats sunk, the other one was damaged.
Several outlets including Iran Arabic Radio and Sputnik Arabic reported comments from an LNA spokesperson, who said the attacks targeted two ships, both carrying weapons. Air Force commander Major-General Hijazi was quoted in Sputnik as saying the ships came from Misrata, and that they were “completely destroyed.” Other sources including Radio Sawa and Albawaba reported the attacks took place near Benghazi and said that one ship had been sunk and the other was damaged. Several reports called the ship a “fishing vessel.”
There were no reports of civilians hurt in the attacks.