Raid successful Benghazi Defense Brigades 13th Misrata Battalion Libyan National Army Islamist conflict with Libyan National Army ISIL and anti-ISIL operations Factional fighting LNA vs GNA Terror attacks Foreign involvement Peace Process On 18 May 2017, an attack was launched by militiamen of the town of Misrata and Benghazi Defense Brigades against the Brak al-Shati Airbase controlled by LNA forces.

[8] Ahmad al-Mismari, an LNA spokesman in Benghazi claimed 141 deaths in the attack, including execution of civilians and surrendering airbase forces.

Tribal elders declared all agreements with Misrata forces void and held them fully responsible for the killings at Brak al-Shati.

Presidency Council Vice-President Fathi Al-Mijabri described the attack as a war crime and declared Benghazi Defense Brigades as terrorists, calling it an act of sabotage aimed at ending attempts of national reconciliation between authorities in East and West that in previous weeks saw multiple meetings between both parties.

[12] Human Rights Watch accused the 13th Battalion, officially falling under the authority of Government of National Accord, and Benghazi Defense Brigades militia of summary executions of both civilians and soldiers.