22-JUL-1977 The Friend of my Enemy is my Enemy

Following several years of increased tension following the Egyptian’s separate peace with Israel, active hostilities have broken out between Libya and Egypt. The LARAF was able to make a number of unopposed attacks inside Egypt on July 20-21, but by the 22nd of July the EAF was ready and several dogfights occurred as Libyan fighters sought to strike additional targets inside Egypt.