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Libyan PM survives assassination attempt in Tripoli
 [AA.TR] Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s UN-backed unity government, survived an liquidation attempt on Monday when his convoy came under fire in capital Tripoli...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... While the prime minister escaped unscathed, two of his guards were reportedly injured in the attack. "The prime minister’s convoy came under fire as it passed by a government complex held by supporters of the national salvation government [led by Khalifa al-Ghawiel," a member of Libya’s unity government-linked Presidential Council told Anadolu Agency. According to the same source, who spoke anonymously due to restrictions on talking to media, al-Sarraj’s convoy had also included Abdul Rahman Swehli, head of Libya’s State Council, and Najmi al-Naqou, commander of the Presidential Guard. The prime minister’s office issued a statement in the wake of the incident, which, it asserted, had been carried out by a group of "outlaws". "Security forces affiliated with the Presidential Council are now searching for the perpetrators who will be handed over to the relevant authorities when found," the statement read. Posted by: Fred 2017-02-21 |
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