The Libyan authorities say they have regained control of the international airport in Tripoli after militia fighters brought it to a standstill for much of the day. The standoff ended after the authorities sent in dozens of armoured vehicles. The militiamen were demanding the release of one of their leaders, who they said was detained two nights ago. Rana Jawad reports from Tripoli.

利比亚当局称再次夺回的黎波里国际机场的控制权，此前，民兵武装人员将机场停顿了将近一天。当局派来数十辆装甲车后，停顿就结束了。民兵要求释放他们的一位领导人，此人两天前被逮捕。Rana Jawad在的黎波里报道。

Libyan officials say the airport is now under government control. In a news conference, Libya's Deputy Interior Minister Omar al-Khadrawi said government forces detained dozens but others got away. He described the militia that occupied the airport runway as saboteurs. A hangar at the airport is said to have been blown up, and a grass field set alight by the occupying brigade. Tripoli says the international airport will be shut down for the next 24 hours to resolve technical issues like communications. Rana Jawad in Tripoli Unconfirmed reports from Syria say that scores of soldiers were killed in fighting with anti-government forces over the weekend.

利比亚官方称，机场目前在政府控制之下。比利亚内政部副部长Omar al-Khadrawi说，政府军逮捕了数十人，但其他人都逃走了。他称占领机场跑道的民兵为破坏者，据悉机场上的一座飞机库被轰炸，占领军还点燃了一片草场。的黎波里称未来24小时内将关闭机场，以解决诸如通讯等技术问题。Rana Jawad在的黎波里报道。