Libya's LNA Announces Arrest of 7 Al-Qaeda-Affiliated Terrorists

On Saturday, Spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Ahmed Al-Mismari, announced the arrest of seven militants affiliated to Al Qaeda terrorist group in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and North Africa in Ubari region, southwestern Libya.

In a statement, the spokesman said some units of the Special Operations forces affiliated to Tariq Bin Ziyad and the 116th Infantry Brigades launched a qualitative operation earlier today at Al-Taraqin Al-Sharib neighborhoods in the southwestern Libya, targeting hideouts of Al Qaeda terrorist organization in the Islamic Maghreb.

Al-Mismari pointed out that seven AQ terrorists were arrested, including Hassan al-Washi, Al-Qaeda Commander who returned from Mali during the past week, and Omar Washi.

He noted that LNA forces seized large quantities of ammunition, weapons and very important documents.

The LNA spokesman stated that this operation comes within the framework of security operations aimed at pursuing and eliminating Takfiri terrorist cells, enforcing the law, maintaining the state's prestige over its entire geographical territory, securing its citizens, and achieving and preserving national security.