TRIPOLI — Mitiga, the only functioning airport in Libya's capital Tripoli, resumed flight operations on Thursday after a nearly 3-1/2-month break, and is expected be fully operational by the end of this month, the transportation minister said. The airport had been shut since Sept. 1 as it has been repeatedly targeted by shelling and air strikes blamed on eastern forces led by Khalifa Haftar, who have been trying to take control of city since April. After the closure of the airport, located by the sea in an eastern suburb of the city, all flights to Tripoli were diverted to the coastal city of Misrata, some 200 km to the east of the capital. Workers are still carrying out maintenance work inside the main departure terminal and car park. The work is expected to end this month.

Source: International New York Times December 12, 2019 13:18 UTC