The interior of Mitiga airport is seen empty following clashes, in Tripoli, Libya, January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The only functioning airport in Libya's capital Tripoli remained shut for a third day on Wednesday after fierce clashes between armed groups damaged planes belonging to all four of the airlines that operate there.
The fighting erupted on Monday after one of the city's many armed groups launched an attack at Mitiga Airport in an apparent effort to secure the release of prisoners held in an adjacent prison. At least 20 people were killed and 60 wounded.
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