Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army provided military support to the House of Representatives.

However, an LNA counterattack using drones, aircraft and artillery drove the attackers back,[27] inflicting heavy casualties on Turkish officers and GNA fighters.

The airstrikes destroyed GNA military equipment brought by Turkey; including MIM-23 Hawk air defenses and a KORAL Electronic Warfare System stationed in the base.

[39][40] The LNA air force targeted an armed convoy of suspected Turkish-backed mercenaries affiliated with Fayez Al-Sarraj's GNA in Wadi Bey area west of Sirte.

According to LNA sources, the group was trying to infiltrate the city, but it was destroyed, without providing details on the numbers involved or of casualties.

[45] The GNA condemned the Egyptian president's statement, saying that it is "a hostile act and direct interference, and amounts to a declaration of war".

Aguila Saleh Issa, the speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, supported the statement from Sisi and Egypt's assistance against the GNA.

"[46] GNA Prime minister Fayez al-Sarraj vetoed an Egyptian proposal to have an Arab League meeting to discuss the situation in Libya.

[3] President Sisi inspected the troops on Egypt's western border with Libya and said that the Egyptian military is prepared to intervene.

[47] On 22 June, French president Emmanuel Macron condemned the role of Turkey in supporting the GNA, calling it a "dangerous game".