Gunmen storm Libya's parliamentApril 29, 2014 - 22:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gunmen have stormed Libya's parliament, forcing MPs to abandon a vote on a new Prime Minister, officials said, according to BBC News. The lawmakers reportedly left the building after hearing gunshots. The attempted vote followed the resignation of Abdullah al-Thinni, who stepped down as prime minister earlier this month after he and his family were targeted by militiamen. Libya has been plagued by instability since armed groups toppled Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011. Earlier reports that several people had been wounded in the attack on Tuesday are unconfirmed. It is unclear who was behind the disturbance. The BBC says Libya's national congress has been stormed on dozens of occasions by gunmen over the past year and a half. Congress members were deadlocked over the latest appointment of a new PM when the latest attack broke out. They had already held one round of voting and selected two out of seven candidates. But the second round of voting has been postponed. Local media say it is now scheduled to take place on May 4. Photo: EuroAsiaNews Related links: 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 | Russian Ambassador to Armenia summoned to Moscow for consultations Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has been summoned to Moscow for consultations. Armenian border troops stationed in Tavush Starting from May 24, the Armenian border troops officially take over the protection of sections of the border in the Tavush region. 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. |