Benghazi Defence Brigades shoot down Operation Dignity helicopter
The media center of Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) (Bushra Media) reported Friday that the fighters of the BDB shot down a helicopter for the Operation Dignity while it was carrying out an attack on their positions in Hun, Jufra airbase.
The media center added that the pilot was found dead and the co-pilot has been missing.
This shooting down of the fighter jet of Operation Dignity forces led by Khalifa Haftar came one day after they attacked Jufra airbase and killed two of the BDB in Hun town and injured about a dozen others.
No official statements were made by the Operation Dignity about the helicopter or the pilots.
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