Libyans clash with former regime loyalists, 2 dead
Posted by seumasach on December 26, 2011
According to the resistance website Al-Mukawama, Tarhouna is now back under Yamahiriya control, hence the “major challenges” referred to in this article.
25th December, 2011
Associated Press-A resident of a city in western Libya says at least two people were killed after gunmen ransacked a home in search of a regime figure once loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.
Basem al-Tarhoni says angry residents in Tarhouna retaliated by torching the headquarters of some 100 fighters who helped topple the longtime leader from power. Tarhouna was widely seen as a Gadhafi favorite, and its dominant tribe, also called Tarhouna, held many positions in the Libyan military. The city’s residents are viewed with suspicion by former rebels. Such clashes are a major challenge for Libya’s new rulers. The clashes took place on the same day security ministers announced a program for integrating former rebels in civil institutions. The ministers gave few details and offered no timetable for disarming fighters.
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