Tripoli International Airport. Press TV
Libya Militia Takes Control Of Tripoli Airport -- BBC
A heavily armed militia has taken over Libya's main airport in the capital, Tripoli, demanding the release of a leader who went missing on Sunday.
Militiamen from the al-Awfia brigade entered the airport with tanks and armoured vehicles and occupied the runway, forcing flights to be diverted.
It is unclear if the group's commander has been kidnapped or is being held for questioning by the government.
The group is refusing to leave until its demands are met.
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More News On A Libyan Militia Taking Control Of Tripoli's Main Airport
Libyan militia seizes Tripoli airport, halts flights -- AFP
Libya militia surrounds Tripoli airport -- Reuters
Libyan militiamen surround Tripoli airport -- The Guardian
Gunmen Storm Libyan Capital’s Airport to Protest Kidnapping -- Bloomberg
Update: Libyan militia: Airport standoff has ended after negotiations -- CNN
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