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Fighter jet attacks Tripoli airport

The only functional airport in Tripoli, Mitiga International Airport was hit by an airstrike. The official Facebook page of the Mitiga airport said a fighter jet attacked the facility.

Fighter jet attacking Mitiga International Airport
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Published : Apr 8, 2019, 11:27 PM IST

Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport in Triploi was hit by an airstrike on Monday, with no casualties reported.

Fighter jet attacking Mitiga International Airport

It is only functional airport in the Libyan capital amid clashes between rival armed groups for control of Tripoli.

The official Facebook page of the Mitiga airport said a fighter jet attacked the facility on Monday.

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There were no other details and it was not known who the attacker was aligned with.

A video circulated online shows a fighter jet firing and allegedly targeting the airport.

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The facility, located 8 kilometers east of the city centre, originally functioned as a military base.

The fighting for Tripoli erupted last week when the self-styled Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Hifter, began an offensive against the capital, clashing with rival militias that support the UN-backed government.

Tripoli: Mitiga International Airport in Triploi was hit by an airstrike on Monday, with no casualties reported.

Fighter jet attacking Mitiga International Airport

It is only functional airport in the Libyan capital amid clashes between rival armed groups for control of Tripoli.

The official Facebook page of the Mitiga airport said a fighter jet attacked the facility on Monday.

Also Read: Gunfire at anti-government protest in Sudan

There were no other details and it was not known who the attacker was aligned with.

A video circulated online shows a fighter jet firing and allegedly targeting the airport.

Also Read: ​​​​​​​Putin hosts Erdogan to discuss Syria and ties

The facility, located 8 kilometers east of the city centre, originally functioned as a military base.

The fighting for Tripoli erupted last week when the self-styled Libyan National Army, led by Khalifa Hifter, began an offensive against the capital, clashing with rival militias that support the UN-backed government.

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