At least 20 dead as clashes shut airport in Libyan capital
The attack triggered the heaviest fighting in Tripoli for months, undercutting claims by the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) to have largely stabilised the city. The violence also undermines GNA efforts to persuade diplomatic missions to return there.
Automatic gunfire and artillery rounds could be heard from the city centre early in the day and authorities at Mitiga airport, which operates all civilian air traffic to and from the capital, said flights had been suspended until further notice.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-shut-airport-in-libyan-capital-idUSKBN1F410L
*this is how the 2014 Libyan civil war started -battle of Tripoli airport* * after the shelling Parliament*
Battle of Tripoli Airport 2014
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tripoli_Airport
The attack triggered the heaviest fighting in Tripoli for months, undercutting claims by the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) to have largely stabilised the city. The violence also undermines GNA efforts to persuade diplomatic missions to return there.
Automatic gunfire and artillery rounds could be heard from the city centre early in the day and authorities at Mitiga airport, which operates all civilian air traffic to and from the capital, said flights had been suspended until further notice.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-shut-airport-in-libyan-capital-idUSKBN1F410L
*this is how the 2014 Libyan civil war started -battle of Tripoli airport* * after the shelling Parliament*
Battle of Tripoli Airport 2014
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tripoli_Airport