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Dramatic video footage shows a jet firing two rockets at Mitiga airport – around 10km away from the city centre – amid violent clashes in the capital.

Smoke can be seen billowing from the tarmac of the airport which has now been shut down amid fears for the safety of passengers.

The bomb struck as planes were loaded with passengers and jets were taxiing to the runway for departure.

(Image: TWITTER/@MICHAELH992)

(Image: TWITTER/@MICHAELH992)

But it is reported there are no casualties.

The strike is the latest in a bloody conflict for power between forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar - a former general in Muammar Gaddafi’s army – and rival militias.

The pro-Haftar forces, who have named themselves the Libyan National Army, are said to have carried out the attack on the last remaining airport.

Libya is currently split by two rival factions, with one supporting Haftar in the east, and another based in Tripoli in the west including a UN-backed government.

(Image: TWITTER) (Image: TWITTER/@MICHAELH992)

At least 27 people have been killed, including civilians, since Thursday, according to the health ministry of the Tripoli-based government.

The media office for Haftar’s army said 22 troops had been killed.

The fighting now threatens to disrupt oil supplies, fuel migration to Europe and wreck UN plans for an election to end rivalries.