(ANSA) - TRIPOLI, JANUARY 23 - The only airport operating in the Libyan capital Tripoli was closed yesterday evening after the threat of Marshal Khalifa Haftar to shoot down any aircraft or civilian that might fly over the capital and its surroundings. The airport management announced the suspension of air traffic "until further notice" and the transfer of flights to Misurata, 200 km further east. "Any overflight of the capital by an aircraft or civilian will be considered a violation of the ceasefire" instituted by the Libyan belligerents since 12 January, the spokesman of Marshal Haftar, Ahmadal-Mesmari, said, adding that "any military or civil aircraft, regardless of its membership, which flies over the capital will be destroyed. "
Libya: Tripoli airport closed
2020-01-23T00:55:02.117Z
The only airport operating in the Libyan capital Tripoli was closed yesterday evening after threats from Marshal Khalifa Haftar to shoot down any military or civilian aircraft that would fly over the capital and its surroundings. (HANDLE)