mo4ch:>‘Airstrikes’ & clashes: Libya’s Haftar forces claim control of Tripoli airport as rivals ‘bomb’ them | Mo4ch News

Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar’s forces say they have taken full control over the former Tripoli International Airport, 34km from the city. It comes amid reports that the UN-backed government used airstrikes against his troops.Haftar ordered his Libyan National Army (LNA) to advance on Tripoli on Thursday, following years of rivalry with the UN-recognized government. His stated goal is to free the city from “militias and terrorists” who are maintaining their grip. The 75-year-old commander has managed to take over some areas around the city, and after some back-and-forth fighting the day before, his troops were filmed driving through the largely defunct Tripoli International Airport on Saturday.Meanwhile, several reports from local officials said forces loyal to the government in Tripoli launched air raids on two separate positions of Haftar’s troops.A report by local channel Al-Hadath claimed that four civilians were killed when their house was hit by an airstrike. While there was n…