Libyan Newspapers/Websites Headlines
11 August 2013
1 | P a g e LANA
Politics:
Minister of Defense promises to have an army able to protect the country within 6 months.
Amazigh Supreme Council, Heads of Amazigh speaking cities, and civil organizations meet in Kabaw to discuss mechanism of demonstration meant to take place in front of GNC HQ at Rixos Hotel this Tuesday 13 August. Tuesday will be off in all Amazigh speaking to allow participation in the demonstration.
Security:
Sirt main electricity power plant (No. 18) bombed.
Ministry of Defense denies that forces deployed in Tripoli are meant to protect a particular area or target specific targets.
SOLIDARITY PRESS
Security:
Western Libya Shield stationed near Janzour Naval Academy.
Chief of Staff spokesperson: Crime in Libya is well organized and planned.
Other info
1- Source: GNC Official Facebook Page GNC Statement:
Based on the commissioning of GNC to his chairman Mr. Busahmeen regarding some competencies, GNC chairman decided to commission a security force to temporarily secure the coastal freeway between Bridge 17 (Janzour) and outskirts of Zawya and surrounding areas.
2- Who is Minister of Defense?
Retired Colonel Mr. Abdullah Abdurahman Attnay.
Date of Birth: 1954
Graduated from Military College 1976
Stationed in the Eastern Area in Tubrug 1976-1978
Libyan Newspapers/Websites Headlines
11 August 2013
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Joined the war of 1976
Stationed in Western Area in Ghadamis 1978-1980 Faculty member in the Military College 1980
Prisoned and harassed by Gaddafi regime after his brother, who was a pilot, defected in 1987.
Chose to optionally retire in 1997.
. 3- Source: Official Facebook Page of Chief of Staff
Forces already deployed in Tripoli and its suburbs are those subordinate to the Army and are from Military Zones of:
1- Military Zone of Tripoli.
2- Military Zone of Central Area.
3- Military Zone of Nafousa.
4- Military Zone of Western Area.
These forces are following a plan to secure Tripoli during days of Eid and afterwards.
This commission came from GNC chairman, instructions from Minister of Defense, and order from Chief of Staff with coordination with Ministry of Interior. It is supervised by Army’s Chief of Operations and the Commander of Tripoli Military Zone. It is a contingency plan aimed to secure Tripoli during Eid holidays until competent authorities are satisfied with the security stability.
5- Statement 10/08/2013
- Warning to all illegitimate armed groups to surrender weapons immediately.
- Citizens are encouraged to cooperate and report any weapons.
- Escaped criminals are encouraged to turn themselves in.
- We have the needed force, and the world is standing with us to protect civilians.
- We are determined to meet the goals of the revolution of Feb 17 - We will not stop until chaos is completely finished.
