Jordan suspends flights to Tripoli amid escalating conflict
Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Haitham Misto announces on Thursday that flights operated by Jordanian airlines to Mitiga Airport in Tripoli have been suspended until further notice (JT file)
AMMAN — Chairman of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Haitham Misto announced on Thursday that flights operated by Jordanian airlines to Mitiga Airport in Tripoli have been suspended until further notice.
Misto told Al Mamlaka TV that the decision was taken to safeguard the safety and security of Jordanian airlines.
He said that the suspension had been implemented several days ago, coinciding with the outbreak of security incidents in Tripoli. He also noted that Libyan flights from Mitiga Airport to Jordan have also been stopped for the same reasons.
He stressed that the suspension is subject to developments on the ground and ongoing evaluation.
Once the situation returns to an acceptable level of safety and security for civil aviation, flights will be resumed.
Misto added that flights between Jordan and Benina International Airport in Benghazi are still operating and have not been affected.
Jordan operates three weekly passenger flights and one weekly cargo flight to Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, he added.
Tripoli has witnessed an escalation in violence between forces affiliated with the Government of National Unity and the Special Deterrence Force, which has led to the declaration of a state of emergency, the suspension of classes and exams, and the rerouting of flights from Mitiga Airport to Misrata Airport.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over the unfolding situation in Libya.
The ministry spokesperson, Sufian Qudah, reaffirmed Jordan's full support for the security and stability of Libya.
He urged an immediate de-escalation in the capital, Tripoli and called for the preservation of Libya's unity and national resources.
Qudah also confirmed that all Jordanian nationals residing or present in Libya are safe, while advising them to exercise caution and avoid areas of conflict.
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