 Four USAF C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft were sent to N'Djamena to collect the captured Jamahiriya equipment.On 5 September 1987 Chadian technicals crossed into Libya and attacked the Maaten al-Sarra Air Base which is within Libyan territory.The battle of Maaten al-Sarra was a major victory for Chad and several LPAF aircraft were destroyed on the ground with only minor Chadian casualties.