The RAF. gave intensive support {o the British army in its successful advance east of Kern, in Italian East Africa, An RAF. communique slates that dive attacks were made on motor transport concentrated on '2 road near Tellena with considerable effect.
Numerous reconnaissance fights were also carried out. British fight ers made active offensive patrol throughout yesterday in the Martuba-Mechali area, but no conclusive en-/gagements with the enemy resulted.
fighter plane reported in a previous communique as having falled return has now been located safely The landing ground at Maraua. in Libya, was raised during the weekend. All bombs fell within the target trea, The aerodrome at Barce was also attacked. At Gizerabub Mahan bomber was destroyed on the
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