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Turkish Airlines Returns To Libya After Near Decade-long Break

Libyan and Turkish officials were on hand to welcome the return of Turkish Airlines to Libya (Credit: AFP)

Turkey's flagship carrier, Turkish Airlines, has resumed flights to Libya's capital, almost 10 years after they were suspended over security concerns in the conflict-torn country.

The airlines's chief executive, Bilal Eksi, attended a ceremony at Mitiga International Airport on Thursday to mark its first flight to Libya since 2015.

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