Militia shells Libya airport, destroying planes

Tripoli – A militia shelled Tripoli airport, destroying 90% of planes parked there, a Libyan government spokesperson said late on Monday, as heavy fighting between armed groups prompted the United Nations to pull its staff out of the North African country.

At least 15 people have been killed in clashes in Tripoli and the eastern city of Benghazi since Sunday, and several Grad rockets hit the Tripoli International Airport on Monday, damaging the control tower.

Planes destroyed

Government spokesperson Ahmed Lamine said 90% of the planes parked at the airport were destroyed…

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