The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli closed today after rockets were fired towards it, the airport clarified in a statement.
According to the airport, a plane coming from Tunis trying to land at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport was diverted to Misurata, a city about 200km (125 miles) east of Tripoli.
It should be noted that Mitiga airport reopened on January 14, after months of closure following repeated air strikes.