More than 20 people have died in the worst fighting seen in Libya for months.

The clashes closed Mitiga airport and damaged aircraft there.

Fighting gives the lie to claimed by the internationally recognized Government of National Accord to have stablized the capital city.

The violence also undermines GNA efforts to persuade diplomatic missions to return.

Automatic gunfire and artillery rounds were heard from the city centre and authorities at Mitiga airport, which operates all civilian air traffic to and from the capital, said flights were suspended until further notice.

The airport was recently reopened having been closed since 2014 because of damage incurred during fighting

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