Libyan Military Moves To Rein In Armed Factions -- The Guardian
Two army officers have been appointed to head two powerful Islamist militias in the east of the country.
Libya's military command has appointed two army officers to head two powerful Islamist militias in the country's east, part of the government's efforts to rein in armed factions amid popular demands that the groups disband.
The move reflects the pressure on the government to control militias, many of which it had relied on for securing the country in the turmoil following last year's ousting and killing of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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