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| Libyan militia takes control of Tripoli airport |
| 2012-06-04 |
| A group of disgruntled militiamen took over the country's main airport on Monday, storming it with heavy machine guns and armored vehicles and forcing airport authorities to divert flights, a security official said. Mohammed el-Gharyani of Tripoli Security Committee said militiamen from the city of Tarhouna occupied the airport runway. Flights were diverted to Metiga air base in the city's center. He said the militiamen were angry over arrest of their commander, Abu Elija, on Sunday. Tarhouna in central Libya was widely seen as a favorite of deposed ruler Moammar Gadhafi. Its dominant tribe, also called Tarhouna, held many positions in the Libyan military under Gadhafi. The city's residents are viewed with suspicion by former rebels. Tribal rivalries have swept Libya since Gadhafi was overthrown last year. Much of the fighting has pitted militias that fought Gadhafi against those who remained loyal to his regime. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 By 'takes control' are we talking about who gets the short-term parking revenue? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2012-06-04 19:58 |
| #2 "Much of the fighting has pitted militias that fought Gadhafi against those who remained loyal to his regime." May they bleed one another white. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2012-06-04 12:20 |
| #1 Libyan militia = band of thugs |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-06-04 11:08 |