Libyan PM reportedly kidnapped by militantsOctober 10, 2013 - 09:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been kidnapped by militants from his residence in the capital Tripoli, BBC News reported citing a well-placed source in his media office. Zeidan has been taken to an unknown destination by a group of men believed to be former rebels, the government website said. Zeidan was arrested by anti-crime department militia, sources say. On Tuesday, Oct 8, Zeidan called on the West to help stop militancy in Libya. In an interview with the BBC he said it was being used as a weapons base. The Prime Minister told the Newsnight program that his country was being used to export weapons throughout the region. Two years after the revolt which overthrew Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's government has been struggling to contain rival tribal militias and Islamist militants who control parts of the country. On Monday Libya questioned the U.S. ambassador over the capture of suspected al-Qaeda leader Anas al-Liby in Tripoli. Liby was wanted over the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. He was seized by U.S. commandos in an early morning raid on Saturday. Last month Zeidan visited the UK and appealed for British help to remove weapons from the country amid fears of increased arms smuggling to Syria. In April he urged Libyans to back their government in the face of "people who want to destabilize the country". He also complained at that time of other attacks and "acts of sabotage" carried out by separate groups, against the interior ministry and national TV headquarters. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |