Battle of Al-Watiya Airbase

Battle of Al-Watiya Airbase
Part of Libyan civil war (2014–2020)
GNA forces circle Al-Watiya airbase after capturing it
Date 8 April 2019-19 May 2020 Location Al-Watiya Air Base, Libya Result GNA victory
Belligerents
House of Representatives Supported by:  Russia  UAE	Government of National Accord Supported by:  Turkey
Commanders and leaders
Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (LNA supreme commander)	Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj (head of Presidential Council)
Strength
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Al-Watiya Airbase in 2020 marked a crucial turning point in the Second Libyan Civil War, as Government of National Accord (GNA) forces sought to reclaim control from the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by General Khalifa Haftar.