Libyan National Army declares no-fly zone in the west of the country

World April 06, 2019, 14:36

The Al Arabiya TV channel reported about it citing the military

MOSCOW, April 6. /TASS/. The Libyan National Army under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar declared on Saturday a no-fly zone for combat aircraft in the country’s western part, where it is mounting an offensive against Tripoli, the Al Arabiya TV channel reported citing the military.

"The Libyan army declares the western region of the country a military operation zone and imposes a ban on combat aircraft flights in the area," the military said in a communique. "We will carry out strikes against any airports in the west from where sorties are made.".

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