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As they flex muscle, Libyan militias sow doubt about government authority The takeover underscored the tough road ahead for the interim government, which has been tasked with steering Libya through general elections due at the end of the year. The government has struggled to unite the conflict-stricken nation ahead of the vote. Tuesday 11/05/2021 Libyan special forces stand guard outside Corinthia Hotel ahead of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh’s arrival in Tripoli, Libya. (REUTERS) TRIPO...

Libyan Militias Briefly Take Over Tripoli Gov’t Headquarters in Defiance Against New Spy Chief News18 1 hour ago News18 © Provided by News18 Libyan Militias Briefly Take Over Tripoli Gov’t Headquarters in Defiance Against New Spy Chief In a show of force, armed militiamen briefly took over a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli that serves as headquarters for the interim government, officials said Saturday. Friday’s development came after the three-member presidenti...

Libyan militias briefly take over Tripoli gov’t headquarters by Samy Magdy, The Associated Press Posted May 8, 2021 7:17 am EDT Last Updated May 8, 2021 at 7:28 am EDT CAIRO — In a show of force, armed militiamen briefly took over a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli that serves as headquarters for the interim government, officials said Saturday. Friday’s development came after the three-member presidential council earlier this week appointed a new chief of the intelligence agency, Li...

CAIRO — In a show of force, armed militiamen briefly took over a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli that serves as headquarters for the interim government, officials said Saturday. Friday’s development came after the three-member presidential council earlier this week appointed a new chief of the intelligence agency, Libya’s version of the CIA. The militias, which control Tripoli, were apparently unhappy with the choice of Hussein Khalifa as the new spy chief. Presidential council s...

2021/05/08 19:16 CAIRO (AP) — In a show of force, armed militiamen briefly took over a hotel in the Libyan capital of Tripoli that serves as headquarters for the interim government, officials said Saturday. Fridays development came after the three-member presidential council earlier this week appointed a new chief of the intelligence agency, Libya’s version of the CIA. The militias, which control Tripoli, were apparently unhappy with the choice of Hussein Khalifa as ...

Libyan militias briefly take over government headquarters in Tripoli Presidential council spokeswoman Najwa Wheba said no one was hurt in the takeover of Hotel Corinthia, in the heart of Tripoli. The hotel was mostly empty on Friday, the Muslim weekend. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- Fighter of the Libyan forces affiliated to the Tripoli government, looks through a spy hole chiseled through a wall towards Islamic State militant positions. | AP By Associated Press CAIRO: In a show of force,...