Demonstrators in Misrata protested against the new government. The commander of Operation Dignity’s air forces confirmed its support of the new government, noting that a number of its jets are based in Tobruk. Prime Minister al Thinni and the head of US Africa Command agreed to try to speed up training of Libyan military forces. The Benghazi Revolutionary Shura Council, the extremist coalition that has taken over much of Benghazi, has posted photos of weapons taken at bases they claim to have captured. Irish-Libyan former Syrian rebel commander Mahdi al-Harati was declared the new mayor of Tripoli, after the final results of the May 17 election were announced.
