Libya shield force
Qatar recalls ambassador to Egypt over Libya strikes
The diplomatic row came just three months after a thaw in relations between the two countries.
Violence appears to be intensifying in Libya where Islamic State terrorists have been active.
An airport spokesperson said commercial flights to the airport had been halted because of the violence.
Chaos has gripped the major oil producer three years after the downfall and death of Muammar Gaddafi.
The House of Representatives, elected in June, was uprooted last month.
Abdullah al-Thinni said Qatar had sent planes loaded with weapons to a Tripoli airport controlled by rebels.
A bomber blew himself up at the entrance to Benghazi’s Special Forces headquarters.
At least 15 people have been killed since Sunday.
EWN's Africa correspondent, Jean-Jacques Cornish, reports on the day's top African news