With all these different armed groups, it seems impossible for order to ever be imposed in Libya.
A Look at Libya's Most Active Armed Groups
VOA News
July 29, 2014 2:35 PM
Analysts estimate there are up to 1,700 armed groups operating in Libya, where the central government has struggled to impose order since the 2011 ouster of Moammar Gadhafi.
The groups are divided ideologically. Some have battled each other. The government has formed security alliances with others.
Here is a look at some of the groups that have been most active in the country.
Misrata Brigades: More than 200 militias are part of the heavily-armed Misratan Union of Revolutionaries, based in the coastal city of Misrata. The group, which has about 40,000 members, is regarded as a revolutionary militia.
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A Look at Libya's Most Active Armed Groups
A Look at Libya's Most Active Armed Groups
VOA News
July 29, 2014 2:35 PM
Analysts estimate there are up to 1,700 armed groups operating in Libya, where the central government has struggled to impose order since the 2011 ouster of Moammar Gadhafi.
The groups are divided ideologically. Some have battled each other. The government has formed security alliances with others.
Here is a look at some of the groups that have been most active in the country.
Misrata Brigades: More than 200 militias are part of the heavily-armed Misratan Union of Revolutionaries, based in the coastal city of Misrata. The group, which has about 40,000 members, is regarded as a revolutionary militia.
Continue reading at:
A Look at Libya's Most Active Armed Groups
