Libya: First anniversary marked
Libyans spent yesterday marking the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of Col Muammar Gaddafi after his rule of more than 40 years. Celebrations took place... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 9:07 am
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Libya: First anniversary marked
Libyans spent yesterday marking the anniversary of the uprising that led to
the overthrow of Col Muammar Gaddafi after his rule of more than 40 years.
Celebrations took place across the country, including in the capital Tripoli
and in the eastern city of Benghazi, where the revolt began. The White House
congratulated Libyans but urged the new government to protect "the rights of
all the Libyan people". But the anniversary comes amid fears of continuing
instability in the country. Hundreds of militias are roaming the country
unimpeded and observers point to an... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2012 | 9:07 am
Libya : Militias out of control
Armed militias are threatening the security and stability of Libya, Amnesty
International has warned. The human rights group says at least 12 detainees
held by militias have died after being tortured since September. The report
is being released to coincide with the first anniversary on Friday of the
revolt that toppled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Last month, the UN said
about 8,000 pro-Gaddafi supporters were being held by militia groups. The
interim government has said it is trying to reassert authority, but
correspondents say it has largely failed to rein in the... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 | 11:26 am
Libya : Tensions continue ahead of anniversary
Representatives of about 100 militias from western Libya said Monday they
had formed a new federation to prevent infighting and allow them to press
the country's new government for further reform. The move was a blow to the
National Transitional Council, which helped lead the eight-month uprising
against longtime ruler Gaddafi that ended with his capture and death in
October. The NTC has struggled for months to stamp its authority on the
country and has largely failed to decommission or bring under its control
the hundreds of militias that fought in the... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 | 12:43 pm
Libya : High Alert following Saadi's comments
Libya's interim authorities have ramped up security precautions ahead of the
anniversary of the country's revolution after threats of a
counter-revolution by the former leader's exiled son. Saadi Gaddafi, a
former self-styled football player and reputed playboy, warned in a
television interview on Friday of imminent attacks on the country's interim
leadership coinciding with the February 17 anniversary of the Libyan
uprising. "l return to Libya at any time," the 38-year-old son of the late
Gaddafi said by telephone, in a live broadcast on the pan-Arab Al-Arabiya
news channel. "There is... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2012 | 6:40 am
