LIBYA: Libyan protesters storm the headquarters of the main Islamist militia in Benghazi, Ansar al-Sharia

Record ID: 831237

  • Title: LIBYA: Libyan protesters storm the headquarters of the main Islamist militia in Benghazi, Ansar al-Sharia
  • Date: 22nd September 2012
  • Summary: BENGHAZI, LIBYA (SEPTEMBER 21, 2012) (REUTERS) (NIGHTSHOTS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS THROWING ROCKS INTO HEADQUARTERS OF ANSAR AL-SHARIA VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CHANTING, BREAKING INTO THE COMPOUND SHOUTING VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS INSIDE COMPOUND, VEHICLE IN FLAMES
  • Embargoed: 7th October 2012 13:00
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  • Location: Libya
  • Country: Libya
  • Topics: Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA1RUZOFKQN0L3EDQO0U7ACZOXB
  • Story Text: Hundreds of pro-government protesters stormed the headquarters of the main Islamist militia group in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi on Friday (September 21), Reuters witnesses said.
    Chanting "Libya, Libya", the demonstrators pulled down flags of the Ansar al-Sharia militia and torched a vehicle inside the base. There was no sign of resistance from the militia.
    Earlier, protesters entered a separate compound belonging to the militia.
    Ansar al-Sharia has been linked to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last week in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans died. It denies involvement.
    Friday's action against the group appeared to be part of a coordinated sweep of militia headquarters buildings by police, government troops and activists following a mass public demonstration against militia units earlier in the day.
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