Moscow, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) The forces of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) said they regained control over the Tripoli airport, previously captured by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA), Al-Arabiya broadcaster reported.
Earlier in the day, a source close to Haftar's entourage told Sputnik that the LNA had captured the international airport in Tripoli. LNA spokesman Ahmed Al-Mismari confirmed this information later.
Tripoli International Airport is located 34 kilometers from the Libyan capital. The air harbor has not been operational since 2014. After fierce battles between Libyan armed groups on its territory, part of the terminal building was burnt down and explosions caused significant damage to the runway. In recent years, the main harbor of the capital is the Mitiga International Airport, located 5 miles from Tripoli's center.
Al-Mismari said that Haftar's army was carrying out an offensive on Tripoli in several directions at once but has not yet entered the capital. He stated that he could not yet name the date of the end of the operation, but confirmed that the operation would continue until all objectives are completed.
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