The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Libyan crisis | Seven fighters of Turkish-backed Syrian mercenaries killed and others captured in Libya’s battles

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the death of seven fighters of mercenaries, as a result of ongoing battles on several frontlines inside Libyan territory, as well as the capture of a number of them in different locations, as fighting continues in Libya.

This brings the death toll of Turkish-backed factions as a result of military operations in Libya to 318 fighters, including 18 children under the age of eighteen. Commanders of groups in those factions were among the fatalities.

The fatalities are of the following factions: “al-Mu’tasim Division, Sultan Murad, Suqur Al-Shamal Brigade, Al-Hamzat and Suleiman Shah”.

According to very reliable SOHR sources, the fighters were killed in clashes on frontlines of Salah Al-Din in the south of Tripoli, Al-Ramlah near Tripoli Airport, Al-Hadabah Project area, Misrata and other areas in Libya.