Sep 14 Nigel Ash

Lawyers demand weapons control

Tripoli, 14 September:Until effective measures are put in place to control the proliferation of weapons throughout the country, both Libyans and forei...

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Weapons collection initiative planned for 16 September
Sep 12 Michel Cousins

Weapons collection initiative planned for 16 September

By Nihal Zaroug.Tripoli, 12 September:An initiative to collect weapons is being organised by the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry...

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Handicap International campaigns to raise awareness of gun-related injuries
Aug 9 George Grant

Handicap International campaigns to raise awareness of gun-related injuries

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 9 August:With armed violence continuing to blight Tripoli from time-to-time, civil society groups are pushing hard to reduce the...

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Jul 26 Nigel Ash

Weapons amnesty in Benghazi

Benghazi, 26 July:Benghazi residents have been voluntarily surrendering weapons following an appeal from security forces earlier in the month.Securit...

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May 1 Michel Cousins

Libya hands over plans to destroy chemical weapons

Tripoli, 1 May:Libya has provided the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) a schedule for the destruction of 13 tonnes of chemi...

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Apr 26 Sami Zaptia

Canada makes largest donation to help in destruction of Libyan chemical weapons

Tripoli, April 26:Canada has made a voluntary contribution to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of 6 million Canadian do...

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Feb 26 Michel Cousins

Opinion: The Priority — Disarmament or Elections ?

by Umar KhanThere are many challenges facing Libya's interim government. These include, but are not limited to, the disarmament of the population and...

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