Libyan skies reopen: Turkish Airlines returns to Tripoli after decade
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
Turkish Airlines has recommenced commercial flights to Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli.
This news comes after a ten-year hiatus, and was announced by Libyan Transportation Minister Mohamed al-Shohobi during a press conference.
"The return of Turkish Airlines is a message of assurance to international aviation organizations," Minister al-Shohobi declared. He emphasized that this development signifies Libya's commitment to upholding the highest safety and security standards in civil aviation.
The Minister further extended an invitation to other airlines, particularly those unsure of the current security situation, to resume flights to the region.
Expressing his appreciation for Turkish Airlines as a valuable partner, al-Shohobi looks forward to future collaboration in areas such as training, maintenance services, and potential investments within the Libyan aviation sector.
This resumption of flights follows a period of unrest that began in 2014, when violent clashes between armed factions forced many foreign businesses, including airlines, to leave the country. The return of Turkish Airlines suggests a positive turning point for Libya's aviation industry. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas Shura Council Chairman Muhammad Darwish Ismail and other members of the group’s political bureau in Doha on Sunday to discuss the ceasefire and humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed on X.
More than 30 earthquakes have struck the Aegean Sea in the past 24 hours, including two consecutive tremors on Sunday evening with magnitudes of 4.5 and 4.4, raising concerns over seismic activity in the region.
The first phase of the 58th Bishwa Ijtema, one of the largest Muslim gatherings globally, concluded on Sunday, February 2, with the Akheri Munajat, or final prayer, at the Ijtema ground in Tongi on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
US military airstrikes in the Golis mountains of Somalia have killed "key figures" within ISIS, according to the semi-autonomous Puntland region's government.
