League of Libyan Ulema draws links between Salafists, Saadi Qaddafi and SSC
Tripoli, 30 August 2012: In a wide-ranging statement condemning the recent desecration of Sufi shrines, the League also accused the ...
Tag: SSC
Why the Supreme Security Committee must be brought to heel – before it’s too late
By George Grant. The desecration of the shrines demonstrated that the Supreme Security Committee now has the strength to defy ...
GNC official spokesperson makes his debut
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 28 August: GNC and NFA member Omar Hmaidan made his debut as the official GNC spokesperson ...
TLC head and civil society condemn destruction of Tripoli heritage
By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 27 August: - Tripoli Local Council . . .is ‘unable to protect the heritage of Libya’. The ...
Interior Ministry offers explanation over failure to prevent Sufi shrine destruction
By George Grant. Tripoli, 26 August 2012: The Interior Ministry has sought to explain its failure to prevent the destruction ...
Libyan authorities admit security units penetrated by Qaddafi supporters
By Sami Zaptia. SSC spokesperson Abdelmonen Al-Hur revealed that many security units were inflitrated by pro Qaddafi supporters and that ...
Ministry of Interior condemns Eid car bombs as ‘cowardly and terrorist’
By Sami Zaptia. Under Secretary for Interior Omar Khadrawi revealed that there were other bombs planned and that those ...
Government loses control of Fornaj prison following running gun-battles with rioting inmates
By George Grant and Rida Akil. Security personnel on the roof of a building adjacent to Fornaj prison. Sustained gunfire ...
Armed gang arrested in Tripoli raid
Tripoli, 25 June: The police recovered a quantity of illegal drugs during the raid An armed gang was arrested in ...
Exclusive – New details emerge about Tripoli airport seizure as Libya Herald gains access to prisoners at Metiga airbase
By . . .George Grant and Rida Akil. Tripoli, 6 June: Fresh details have emerged about Monday's clashes at Tripoli ...
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