The Libyan air force on Wednesday attacked the seaport of Zuwarah city, 120 km west of the capital Tripoli, a military source said.

"The air strike targeted containers for storing ammunition and a number of armed vehicles of the forces of Libya Dawn. They have been destroyed completely," the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

This is the second air strike in less than 24 hours. The army's air force announced on Tuesday that a MiG-21 aircraft targeted ammunition stores in Zuwarah, causing no casualties.

However, Subhi Juma, the spokesman for Libya Dawn militias, said that the strike hit a foodstuff store, killing 6 people and injuring 20 others.

The Libyan army has warned citizens against approaching sites of the forces of Libya Dawn militias as they would be targeted by the air force.

Their jets in November carried out several air strikes in several cities including Tripoli, Zuwarah, Zawiya, Sorman and Gharyan, which are all under the control of Libya Dawn.

Islamist militias of Libya Dawn have been controlling the capital Tripoli since August, in which the main air control center of the country is located. They also controlled Mitiga airport in Tripoli, as well as airports of Misrata, Sirte, and Zuwarah.

Libya's national army, along with some pro-secular militias, has engaged in several battles since mid-November trying to regain control of lost cities and towns. Endit

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