Libya unity government blames rival faction for Tripoli airspace closure


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  • Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016

Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fayez Seraj speaks during the 8th ministerial meeting of Libya's neighbouring countries in Tunis, Tunisia March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's UN-backed unity government has accused authorities in Tripoli of closing down the capital's airspace to prevent it from travelling from Tunisia to start work.

The unity government's Presidential Council released a statement on Monday after two days of swirling rumours that it was on its way to Libya and several flight stoppages at Tripoli's Mitiga airport.

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