DUBAI — The Libyan National Army (LNA) has claimed that it has fully captured the Libyan town of Al-Asaba in the west of the country in its ongoing conflict with the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA).

The GNA reportedly took the town of Al-Asaba, which is around 100 kilometres southwest of Tripoli, from the LNA, led by Gen. Khalifa Haftar on May 21.

Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Turkey had sent 400 more Syrian fighters to aid the GNA.

Turkey supports the GNA and has been accused of sending thousands of Syrians to Libya as mercenaries.

Brig. Gen. Khalid Al-Mahjoub of the LNA has claimed that "Turkish planes arrive every day, ranging from transporting mercenaries from Turkey to transporting weapons and equipment. And we noticed in the recent period that other types of weapons were also brought in."

Turkey has previously been accused of sending thousands of mercenaries to Libya, as well as ammunition, weapons, and drones. —Agencies