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Tripoli airport reopens after fighting suspended flights

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

The airport serving the Libyan capital resumed flights on Saturday following a five-day suspension after deadly clashes around the facility that also damaged planes on the tarmac. Lotfi Khalil, the director general of Mitiga airport on the eastern outskirts of Tripoli, said services resumed with Buraq Air flying to the eastern city of Tobruk and Libyan Airlines leaving for Tunis. One localRead more

African migrants tortured, auctioned by human traffickers in Libya

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

A video showing migrants being tortured by human traffickers in Libya went viral on social media following a report by CNN showing footage of migrants being sold as slaves there. The last two scenes of the video shows migrants being subjected to unprecedented torture and brutality. A migrant who was completely stripped of his clothes cries out in pain asRead more

Tripoli airport reopens after fighting suspended flights

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

Tripoli airport clashes kill nine

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

Heavy clashes broke out in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday, leaving at least nine people dead and forcing the airport to suspend all flights. Heavy gunfire and artillery could be heard from the city center and Mitiga airport said all flights had been suspended until further notice. The fighting pitted the Special Deterrence Force, known as Rada and oneRead more

Tripoli airport clashes kill nine

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

Nine people were killed on Monday when militiamen attacked the Libyan capital's international airport, the unity government's health ministry said. "Initial toll following the fighting on the perimeter of Mitiga airport: 5 dead at Mitiga hospital and 4 dead at the cardiac surgery hospital in Tajura. The number of wounded will be communicated later", the ministry said on Facebook. ItRead more

Haftar denies making insulting remarks against Saif al-Islam

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

Libyan Armed Forces General Khalifa Haftar has denied statements published by media outlets a few days ago saying that he accused Saif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, slain ex-president Muammar Qaddafi’s son and presidential nominee, of being backed by the Muslim Brotherhood. The statement was posted on the Libyan Armed Forces official Facebook page by their spokesman, Colonel Ahmad al-Mesmari, on Thursday evening.Read more

Scores of migrants missing in Mediterranean

Tripoli - Muslimchronicle

Between 90 and 100 migrants were missing after their makeshift boat sank in the Mediterranean off the coast of Libya, the country's navy said late Tuesday. Survivors said the inflatable boat was carrying more than 100 people when it went down, according to navy spokesman Ayoub Kacem, who said rescuers had saved just 17 people, including some women. source: AFPRead more

At least 25 dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya

Rome - Muslimchronicle

At least 25 people are feared to have drowned in a shipwreck off Libya after a dinghy, possibly carrying some 150 migrants, ran into trouble, two rescue organisations said Saturday. "Rubber dinghy sunk north of Tripoli. At least 25 people died in the incident, exact numbers still unclear. Italian navy on the scene," the German charity Sea Watch said onRead more

Libyan National Army announces full liberation of Benghzi

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

Eastern Libyan forces have retaken from Islamist fighters the last district of Benghazi, the country’s second largest city, military officials said. The battle for Benghazi, waged between forces led by General Khalifa Haftar and an array of Islamist militants and other fighters, has been part of a broader conflict since Libya slipped into turmoil following the 2011 fall of strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Haftar hadRead more

Parliamentarian: Gaddafi’s son has right to run for presidency

Tripoli - Fatima Al Saadawy

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan leader, Gadaffi will contest the upcoming presidential election in the country. Libya’s next election comes up in 2018 and spokesperson for Gadaffi family, Basem al-Hashimi al-Soul, told Egypt Today that Saif al-Islam has the support of the citizens. Al-Soul also said son of the former dictator has the credentials required to endRead more