Forces controlled by renegade commander Khalifa Haftar Wednesday imposed no-fly zone over capital Tripoli and neighborhoods and threatened all aircraft including civilian jets. The threats came following shelling of Tripoli’s only operational airport, Mitiga airport. Forces loyal to the GNA said Wednesday that Haftar forces carried out 11 mortar/artillery/missile strikes against the Mitiga Airport. Haftar has accused Turkey of flying in Tripoli Syrian mercenaries to back up the GNA. Ankara has indeed sent dozens of Turkish troops to Tripoli as part of the agreement signed with GNA but has denied Haftar’s charges.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 23, 2020 14:03 UTC