From here, the Heinkel He 111s of the group began long-range maritime interdiction operations against ports and shipping off and over Libya in support of Axis operations in the North African Campaign. On 24 April 1942 it flew against British targets in the Libyan Sea and on the night of the 28 April bombed Alexandria harbour, Egypt. In May 1942, operations in the Levantine Sea, against airfields in El Daba, Fuka, Sollum, and support for Axis forces in the Siege of Tobruk. After bombing Alexandria on 3 May it supported the Gazala offensive (26–31 May), and Tobruk on the night of the 1/2 June. The group bombed rail lines from Sidi Barrani and Mersa Matruh on 9 June. In June attacks on airfields and British Army positions predominated but on 14 June it assisted in attacks on the "Vigorous" convoy. From 8 to 10 July it dropped aerial mines in the Suez while bombing oil tanks along the region from 27 to 31 July.