In a letter to the Minister of Transport Milad Maatuq, the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj claimed an extension of the ban on civil aviation at all Libyan airports, for a further 15 days, adding that the decision is to take effect from Saturday, April 25, as another measure in tackling the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic.

Al-Sarraj pointed out that certain individuals and groups were excluded from the ban, namely, wounded or critically ill individuals requiring urgent medical treatment abroad, essential official government delegations and commercial cargo flights.