The Director General of Maitika International Airport, Ibrahim Farkash, announced the resumption of flights starting from 10:00 pm Libya time, after the airport closed temporarily as a result of emergency conditions.
Safety procedures and ensuring work continuity
The airport administration has confirmed that all necessary measures are taken to ensure the progress of work efficiently and safely, octagon to understanding passengers and patience during the closing period. The administration stressed in a Facebook post that the safety of passengers and airfares remains at the top of its priorities, with its commitment to providing a safe environment for the usual flights.
Security reasons behind temporary closure
The security tensions in the capital, Tripoli, forced the management of Maitika airport to temporarily stop flights. These tensions came as a result of armed clashes between armed organizations and the ministries of defense and interior in several areas of the capital, Tripoli, which resulted in the killing of the commander of the “Stability Support Agency”, Abdul Ghani Al -Kakali.
The effect of clashes on air and civil traffic
As a result of these clashes, all the coming flights were transferred to Maitika Airport to Misurata International Airport, while the Red Crescent raised a state of alert to the maximum degree, and the study was suspended in the universities of Tripoli, and several municipalities decided to suspend work and study.
Efforts to restore security in Tripoli
The Ministries of Defense and Interior announced the restoration of control of the situation and the return of calm, while the clashes were renewed later, resulting in deaths, injuries and material losses. The United Nations warned of the risk of escalating violence and called for the crisis.
The conflict of armed formations and its repercussions
The stability support apparatus, whose leader was recently killed, is one of the most prominent armed entities in the Libyan West, and represents a direct threat to the state authority. The security scene in Tripoli is witnessing renewed conflicts between several armed formations, which exacerbates chaos and threatens the stability of the capital.
Fears of slipping towards more violence
The President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al -Mennafi, warned of the return of chaos, calling for the unification of the internal front to preserve the social ladder. It is feared that the force of the stability support apparatus will lead to a greater escalation of armed conflict, especially with the possibility of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
