WorldNews Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. sanctions monitors said on Friday they are concerned that if a United Nations Security Council committee approves a request by Libya's government for weapons, tanks and jets, some of the equipment could be diverted to militias supporting them. The experts, who monitor violations of an arms embargo imposed on Libya in 2011, said in a letter - obtained by Reuters - that arms could also end up in the hands of other militia after battles or if Libyan troops lose control of stockpiles. Libya's internationally-recognized government of Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has operated out of the east since a rival armed faction called Libya Dawn took over Tripoli in fighting last year and set up its own administration. The rival governments and their allies are battling for control of Libya four years after a civil war ousted Muammar Gaddafi. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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