Tripoli University has closed due to continuing insecurity in the capital city. Ansar al Sharia ignored the Parliament’s call for an unconditional ceasefire in Benghazi and Tripoli. Operation Dignity forces bombed a boat allegedly carrying fighters and weapons from Syria as it approached the port of Derna on Aug. 11; Islamist fighters in the city tried to hit the Operation Dignity plane with anti-aircraft missiles. On Aug. 11, Ansar al Sharia released photos of its anti-aircraft defenses in Derna. France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the US issued a joint statement condemning the fighting in Libya and urging all parties to recognize the authority of Parliament.
