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2020-01-10 Africa North
Haftar's militias threaten to down civil aviation over Mitiga
[Libya Observer] Spokesperson for Haftar, Ahmed al-Mismari, said that the no-fly-zone that he previously announced in the western region is to expand and include Mitiga Airport in 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...
, starting from Wednesday evening.

He threatened civil aviation companies that their planes would be targeted in the event they do not abide by his decision.

Haftar's militias announced earlier a flight ban over Greater Tripoli area, but claimed to have excluded Mitiga Airport from the ban.
Posted by Fred 2020-01-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top
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