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Tripoli airport halts air traffic as Haftar’s forces 'destroy' Turkish drone (PHOTO) | Tripoli airport halts air traffic as Haftar’s forces 'destroy' Turkish drone (PHOTO) |
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Traffic at the only operating airport in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, was halted after an airstrike on Sunday. The Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar said that it had targeted a Turkish military drone on the runway. | Traffic at the only operating airport in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, was halted after an airstrike on Sunday. The Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar said that it had targeted a Turkish military drone on the runway. |
The LNA announced that its fighter jets have “destroyed” a Turkish UAV during takeoff at Mitiga airport outside Tripoli on Sunday. | |
Haftar’s information division claimed on Facebook that the drone was delivered to Libya by Ankara to carry out attacks against LNA forces. | |
Mitiga airport authorities confirmed that the facility was hit by an airstrike, saying that all flights have been put on hold until further notice. | |
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