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| Libya closes Misrata airport after Tripoli clashes |
| 2014-07-15 |
| [Iran Press TV] Libya has suspended all flights to and from the airport of its third largest city, Misrata, a day after deadly festivities closed the country's main international airport in the capital, Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... An airport source in Tripoli said on Monday that the decision to shut down the airport was taken for "technical reasons." "The headquarters for the entire western region is at Tripoli airport, and following its closure, Misrata airport also has to close," said the unnamed official of the facility. Tripoli international airport closed for three days on Sunday after festivities erupted between the militias from the town of Zintan — who have controlled the airport since the overthrow of late ruler, Muammar Qadaffy ...a proud Arab institution for 42 years, now among the dear departed, though not the dearest... , in 2011 — and their rivals. At least six people were killed in the skirmishes. "Libya is now practically cut off from the outside world," the airport source added, noting that the three-day closure of Tripoli airport may be extended. Currently, only two other airports are reportedly operating at Bayda and Tobruk in Libya's east. However, Caliphornia hasn't yet slid into the ocean, no matter how hard it's tried... foreigners are not allowed to fly to the east of the country under a government decision. The decision was taken after renegade general, Khalifa Haftar, launched an offensive in the eastern city of Benghazi against armed murderous Moslem groups in May, saying that he wants to crush them and establish stability in Libya. Libyan authorities have denounced Haftar's attack as a "coup" bid. |
| Posted by:Fred |