Rocket fire that hits Mitiga airport in Libya’s capital violates a temporary truce - airport authorities
"Mitiga airport has been targeted by fire this morning, the first day of Eid al Adha", the airport's management says in a statement.
"Mitiga airport has been targeted by fire this morning, the first day of Eid al Adha", the airport's management said in a statement on Facebook, referring to the Muslim holiday that began on Sunday. His self-styled Libyan National Army and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord had on Saturday agreed to a UN-sponsored humanitarian truce for Eid Al Adha, although the GNA had listed conditions, including a cessation of troop movements.The GNA blamed Haftar's forces for the attack against the airport, and for a separate alleged attack in the Soug al Jomaa district of Tripoli.
"We have noted the coordinates of the rocket fire from zones controlled by Haftar's militias south of the capital" and passed them on to the UN mission in Libya , Mejii said.
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