A damaged aircraft is pictured after a shelling at Tripoli International Airport July 15, 2014. REUTERS/Hani AmaraTRIPOLI - 20 January 2018: The only functioning airport in the Libyan capital reopened on Saturday after a five-day closure caused by deadly clashes that left passenger jets damaged.Mitiga airport, located just east of Tripoli city centre, appeared to be operating normally, with both departures and arrivals areas busy with passengers. "All domestic and international flights have ...resumed," said an airport official who asked not to be named for security reasons. "No technical problems have been reported and security is under control. Under the GNA, several large groups have expanded their power and the situation remains fragile.Tripoli's main international airport was badly damaged by fighting in 2014 and is still out of service.

Source: Egypt Today January 20, 2018 13:41 UTC