LIBYA-SECURITY/PARADE Libya intensifies security in capital ahead of national dialogue

Record ID: 451015

  • Title: LIBYA-SECURITY/PARADE Libya intensifies security in capital ahead of national dialogue
  • Date: 9th February 2015
  • Summary: TRIPOLI, LIBYA (FEBRUARY 9, 2015) (REUTERS) MILITARY CARS PARKED IN MARTYRS' SQUARE LIBYAN FLAGS VARIOUS OF MILITARY CARS AND SECURITY PERSONNEL IN MARTYRS' SQUARE VARIOUS OF MILITARY CARS AND POLICE CARS DRIVING AROUND MARTYRS' SQUARE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF CENTRAL SECURITY, OMAR KHADRAWI, SAYING: "The aim behind this force is to implement the plan of the Interior Ministry which was certified by the second deputy in charge of the Interior's high council and start the operation of the central security to ensure the security of all Tripoli" VARIOUS OF MASKED ARMED OFFICE OUT OF ROOF OF POLICE CAR VARIOUS OF SECURITY CARS INSIDE MARTYRS SQUARE VARIOUS OF ARMED POLICE RIDING IN BACK OF POLICE CARS VARIOUS OF POLICE CARS PARADE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF CENTRAL SECURITY, OMAR KHADRAWI, SAYING: "This force is tasked with ensuring the security of the capital and the honour of people and combating any attempt of terrorism. No one denies the challenge the capital is undergoing especially after the terror act that targeted the Corinthia Hotel" VARIOUS OF ARMED SECURITY PERSONNEL ON BACK OF POLICE CAR LIBYAN FLAGS PEOPLE AND BIRDS IN MARTYRS' SQUARE, LIBYAN FLAGS IN BACKGROUND
  • Embargoed: 24th February 2015 12:00
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  • Location: Libya
  • Country: Libya
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVADRDT8LUN0ZTA821AMIV7AIUWV
  • Story Text: In a show of military strength ahead of the resumption of a national dialogue session between rival parties in Libya, a security parade was held on Monday (February 9), in the capital Tripoli.
    Libya's warring factions will resume U.N.-sponsored talks on Tuesday (February 10) in southern Libya, to try and resolve a struggle between two governments and parliaments, officials from both sides said on Saturday (February 7).
    Two rival governments allied to armed groups are fighting for legitimacy in a conflict that Western powers fear might lead to full-scale civil war in the oil-producing nation.
    The head of Central Security Omar Kadrawi said troops have been deployed in the capital to beef up security following a deadly attack on a luxury hotel last month.
    "This force is tasked with ensuring the security of the capital and the honour of people and combating any attempt of terrorism. No one denies the challenge the capital is undergoing especially after the terror act that targeted the Corinthia Hotel," he said.
    On Jan. 27, gunmen stormed the luxury Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli and killed around nine people, including five foreigners.
    The victims included a French national working for another Libyan airline, Buraq, according to a Libyan official.
    Libyan websites said a crew of three were killed.
    Libya has been in chaos since a NATO-backed revolt ousted Muammar Gaddafi nearly four years ago.
    Libya's internationally recognised government under Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni and its elected House of Representatives are based in the east of the country after a group called Libya Dawn seized Tripoli last summer, set up its own administration and reinstated the old parliament.
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