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Libya, Haftar launched raid on Mitiga airport

Hit the drone control room. Suspended flights

The battle for Tripoli is continuing unabated. Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar, accused of the air raid on a detention center for migrants that caused dozens of victims (see AVIONEWS), bombed Mitiga airport yesterday evening, the only functioning in the Libyan capital. Flights have been suspended. "Our air forces destroyed the main control room of the drone aircraft in Mitiga airport", claimed...

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Bengasi, Libya, 07/04/2019 10:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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