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. Tripoli has frequently been shaken by clashes between armed groups since Libya slid into chaos and violence following the overthrow of Mummar Gaddafi in 2011. Tripoli's main international airport was badly damaged by fighting in 2014 and is still out of service.

Source: Libya Today January 20, 2018 21:56 UTC