Tripoli offensive punctuates otherwise normal life

Significance

Tripoli's Mitiga Airport has been closed and flights diverted to Misrata owing to a military offensive by eastern rebel general Khalifa Haftar to take the capital. The fighting has disrupted some areas of the city, whereas in others, life is surprisingly normal.

Impacts

• Government and economic activity will remain steady, despite the conflict.
• The humanitarian impact of fighting will remain relatively limited.
• Major new foreign investment is unlikely.