A number of Benghazi revolutionaries regrouped later on and annouced the formation of Benghazi Defense Brigades in June 2016 to support the Shura Council.[5] By June 22, LNA captured the Gharyounis district and most of the tourist village at Ganfouda, under the control of Benghazi Shura.[6] In July 2016, Benghazi Defense Brigades had started moving towards the city after capturing many towns and cities west of it.[7] On 17 July, it claimed it had shot down a LNA helicopter.[8] The militia later on 19 July reported that two French special forces troops were possibly among the crew killed in the crash.[9] A day later, French government confirmed that three French special forces soldiers had died in the crash.[10]