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From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 8, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 8, 2019
Libyan capital’s only functioning airport says hit by air raid
A warplane carries out an airstrike against the Libyan capital’s only functioning airport, authorities at the site say, as fighting rages for control of Tripoli.
A security source at Mitiga airport east of the city says no side has yet claimed responsibility for the raid, which hit a runway without causing casualties.
There has been heavy fighting near Tripoli since the forces of military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Thursday aimed at taking the capital.
— AFP
