Presidency Council Condemns Assault on Area Around Mi'tiga Airport.

Tripoli, 15 January 2018(Lana) The Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord as condemned the assault on the Mi'tiga Airport surrounding areas, which described as an attempt to mess up with the security of the capital and put the lives of the passengers and residents at peril. In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Lana, the Council said the assailants were seeking to set free a group of terrorists belonging to Da'esh, Al Qaeda and other organisations from the detention centre controlled by Al Rada 'deterrent force' affiliated with the GNA Interior Ministry. The Council declared a state of emergency around Mi'tiga Airport and said it would remain in force until the outlaw elements are tracked down and captured. The Airport will be secured by the state security apparatus, it said. These acts are not intended to free terrorists but also to an attempt to forestall the peaceful political process, and the internationally-backed effort to restore stability in the country, the statement added. =Lana=