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The only civilian airport in the Libyan capital of Tripoli came under direct attack by eastern-based opposition forces, authorities in the capital said Thursday, as diplomatic efforts to end the ...
The Zintan Brigade captured the airport during their advance on Tripoli on 21 August 2011. The airport was officially reopened on 11 October 2011. [14] On 14 July 2014, the airport was the site of fierce battle as militias from the city of Misrata attempted to take control of the airport. The airport has been closed to flights since the clashes ...
A motor racing circuit was subsequently built around the airport and Mellaha Lake began hosting the popular Tripoli Grand Prix in 1933. [ 1 ] Mellaha was used by the German Luftwaffe during the North African Campaign , [ 2 ] with the Germans using it for short range recon units, as well as coastal and naval recon units.
On April 8, 2019, a series of airstrikes occurred involving both pro-LNA and pro-GNA air forces. [2] Pro-GNA fighter jets targeted the Al-Watiya air force base, prompting a swift response from pro-LNA MiG-21 fighter jets that successfully bombed the pro-GNA Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli.
Afriqiyah Airways is a Libyan state-owned airline based in Tripoli, Libya.It was established in 2001 and operates both domestic and international flights. The airline's main hub is Tripoli International Airport (TIP), and it serves a wide range of destinations across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
Mitiga International Airport, cargo airport in Tripoli, Libya, used for commercial/cargo and military aviation Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about airports with the same or similar names.
Tripoli Airport (ICAO: LGTP) is a military airbase situated in Tripoli, Greece, that started operating in 1973. It has a single lighted runway (02/20). It is used sparsely by the Hellenic Air Force. In the past it was also the base of the Arcadia Aeroclub. It also serves as a race track for dragster races.
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