Libyan government regains control of Tripoli airport

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Libyan forces have regained control of the main airport in Tripoli, after an armed militia overran the runway demanding their leader's release.

Dozens of the militiamen who drove armoured trucks onto the runway forcing flight diversions have been arrested, Libya's deputy interior minister said.

Earlier, gunfire was heard when troops and other militias entered the airport to oust the brigade.

The al-Awfia brigade had refused to leave until their demands were met.

It is unclear exactly how the stand-off was resolved and whether the government made concessions to the brigade.

The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli earlier witnessed armoured vehicles carrying security forces and militiamen from various armed brigades entering the airport to evict the occupying force.
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