Clashes between the “Shields” and “Sabriyya” militias resulted in the closure of Mitiga International Airport
The broadcaster Al Arabiya (العربية) documented violent clashes, which erupted Thursday evening between armed militias in the Tadjoura region, east of the Libyan capital Tripoli, which resulted in the closure of the city's main operational airport and the transfer of flights to Misrata airport. Local sources say that clashes have broken out between the militias “Shields” e “Sabriya” affiliated to the Presidential Council, after the killing of a member of the "Sabriyya" militia by armed men of the "Shields" militia.
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The armed clashes caused the closure of a number of main roads in the Tadjoura region and the transfer of flights from the Mitiga international airport in the capital, Tripoli, to the Misrata airport. Local residents said they heard gunfire and saw the massive deployment of military vehicles and fighters from both sides.
Security in Tripoli reflects the scale of the problem facing Libya, in light of the competition between two governments, in which the armed militias that control the capital, Tripoli, and the cities of western Libya play an important role. These repeated clashes worry the international community, including the United Nations, which has more than once condemned the violence and called on the country's leaders to respect the ceasefire agreement and resume political dialogue to end the crisis and reach elections as soon as possible. Before.