Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

Weapons collection plan being created: Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia        Tripoli, 4 February 2014:Speaking at Monday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan revealed that his government was on th...

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Nov 11 Nigel Ash

Zeidan floats idea to buy up illegally-held arms with outside help

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 11 November 2013:The government may need international help to organise the purchase and collection of weapons not held by t...

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Nov 11 Sami Zaptia

The state should have monopoly on use of force - Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 11 November 2013:At yesterday's press conference, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that if Libyans want a civilian state they sh...

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Misrata launches “Enough” campaign
Apr 11 thomwestcott

Misrata launches “Enough” campaign

By Taher Zaroog.Misrata, 11 April 2013:Misratans have launched the Kafana (Enough) campaign, which calls on the people of the city to renounce violenc...

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Libya marks International Mine Awareness Day
Apr 5 thomwestcott

Libya marks International Mine Awareness Day

Tripoli, 5 April 2013: Children marched through Tripoli, to mark International Day for Mine Awareness (Photo: Tom Westcott)Libya marked International...

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Jan 31 Michel Cousins

Guns handed in

Benghazi, 31 January 2013:The Misrata Martyrs Brigade based in Beida handed in over 100 Kalshnikov semi-automatic guns to the Jebel Akhdar Secuirty de...

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Oct 18 Michel Cousins

Weapons collection in Tobruk

Benghazi, 18 October:A third weapons collection campaign is being launched in Tobruk today, Thursday. The aim is “a weapons-free town" according to th...

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'A feeling that money can't buy': the best motivation to give up arms
Oct 5 George Grant

'A feeling that money can't buy': the best motivation to give up arms

By Chetan Pinto.Tripoli, 5 October:A large number of people have been voluntarily giving up arms at events organised by the national army at Benghazi...

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Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway
Sep 30 George Grant

Carnival atmosphere in Benghazi as weapons collection gets underway

By Maha Ellawati.Two younger Benghazi citizens helping with the weapons hand-in. (Photo: Maha Ellawati)Benghazi, 30 September:Benghazi was in celebrat...

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Weapons collection initiative postponed
Sep 17 George Grant

Weapons collection initiative postponed

Hundreds of thousands of small arms and heavier-type weapons are still in the hands of militias and private citizens.Tripoli, 17 September:A planned i...

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