Rival Libyan forces say they have captured Tripoli airport | World News, The Indian Express

Rival Libyan forces say they have captured Tripoli airport | World News, The Indian Express

By AP |Benghazi |Published: April 7, 2019 8:54:14 am

Rival Libyan forces say they have captured Tripoli airport

Forces loyal to Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter say they have seized control of the main airport in Libya's capital Tripoli, two days after Hifter ordered his forces to seize the seat of Libya's UN-backed government.

General Khalifa Hifter (Source: AP/File)

Forces loyal to rival Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter said Saturday they seized control of the main airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli, two days after Hifter ordered his forces to seize the seat of Libya’s UN-backed government.