Libya: Government forces recapture Tripoli airport

On the evening of June 4, Libyan government forces regained control of the strategic Tripoli international airport which had been captured by a number of gunmen.

Earlier that morning, an armed group attacked andenclosureTripoli airport, injuring at least one airport employee, causing panic at the airport and forcing flights to be diverted to Metiga air base.

Inside Tripoli airport. (Source: Reuters)

State news agency Lana said the armed group attacked the airport to pressure Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) to clarify the disappearance of Colonel Abu al-Hebeishi, commander of the Al-Awfea brigade.

Meanwhile, in the city of Benghazi, eastern Libya, on the evening of June 4, fighting broke out between police and an armed group.

Gunmen attacked a police station after a member of the armed group was shot dead in the area. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

The incidents occurred two weeks before Libya's first general election since 1969, scheduled for June 19.

Recently, officials in the Libyan government as well as the election commission have made statements mentioning the possibility of postponing the election due to the current unstable situation in the country./.

According to (TTXVN) - DT