Libya: Muslims Stranded After Tripoli Airport Attacks

Tripoli — ATTACKS on the only functioning airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli have put in doubt the travel of Muslim faithful to one of the Islam's' most important religious duties.

Rival forces battling for the control of the city have intensified attacks on the Mitiga airport, jeopardising the ability of pilgrims from Western Libya to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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