Libyan militias hand over Tripoli bases to government
Libyan militias surrendered their Tripoli bases to the military on
Thursday, nearly a week after growing public anger over the presence of
armed groups in the capital sparked deadly clashes.
In a series of ceremonies
across the coastal city, militias from Tripoli as well as smaller towns
such as Zintan handed over their bases to the authorities, including
the Ministry of Defence and Libyan air force. These included the Mitiga
airbase, as well as the Islamic Call Center.
Public anger has been
growing over the armed groups' refusal to disarm in the two years since
they toppled the North African country's longtime leader, Moammar
Gadhafi.
Last Friday, Tripoli
residents marched on the headquarters of militias from the city of
Misrata. The militia opened fire on unarmed demonstrators, unleashing
heavy clashes that left 47 people dead and more than 500 injured in the
worst violence in the city in two years.
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