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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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