Libya Crisis: UN condemns air strike near Tripoli airport

The United Nations (UN) has condemned an air strike that closed the only functioning airport in Libya’s capital, Tripoli.

Flights at Mitiga international airport were suspended and passengers were also evacuated.

The UN blamed the air strike on forces loyal to general Khalifa Haftar who is commander from the east to seize the capital.

Spokesman for general Haftar’s forces said civilian planes had not been targeted at any time.

General Haftar is leading the Libyan National Army (LNA) to declare an offensive to take control of Tripoli from Libya’s UN-based government.