Prime Minister of Tripoli-based Salvation government, one of Libya’s three competing governments, inaugurated on Thursday the new Tripoli International Airport, despite unfinished reconstruction at passenger terminal. Addressing crowds celebrating the 6th anniversary of the 17th February revolution at the airport ground, Khalifa Al-Ghawiel said reconstruction work has been carried out in less than one year and in record time. “We will contact international companies to buy security equipment for the airport to secure passengers,” he said. Tripoli International Airport was destroyed in 2014 during fighting between Libyan Dawn brigades and Dignity Operation affiliated groups from Zintan. A source close to the Salvation government said the new Tripoli International Airport will be operational by mid-March.

Source: Libya Observer February 16, 2017 20:37 UTC