 On 7 May 2019, pro-Haftar LNA forces shot down with anti-aircraft guns a pro-GNA air force Mirage F1ED at Wadi al-Hira area near Gharyan, south of the Libyan capital of Tripoli; the plane was launched from the pro-GNA Misrata air force base and its pilot, 29-year-old Jimmy Reiss, a Portuguese mercenary, ejected successfully and survived, and was then captured by pro-LNA forces.As only one remaining Mirage F1ED was confirmed to still be in service with the GNA by 2019, this was its sole operating F1ED that was shot down – this loss of their last remaining Mirage fighter jet severely cripples the pro-GNA air forces capabilities, which now have to rely solely on its fleet of Soko G-2 Galeb and L-39ZO Albatros light attack and trainer aircraft.On 14 May, another pro-GNA fighter jet was reportedly shot down by pro-LNA anti-aircraft defences near Al Jufrah air force base; however, this claim remains unconfirmed.