More Worries That Libya's Weapon Stockpiles Are Now In The Wrong Hands

Rebel fighters plunder arms and ammunition from an army base in Ajdabiya, Libya, in March 2011. Photograph: Sean Smith for the Guardian

Qaeda Offshoot Acquires Libyan Air Missiles: EU -- AFP

BRUSSELS — Al-Qaeda's north African branch has acquired a stockpile of weapons in Libya, including surface-to-air missiles that are threatening air travel, the EU's counter-terrorism coordinator said Monday.



Due to the turmoil in Libya, members of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) have "gained access to weapons, either small arms or machine-guns, or certain surface-to-air missiles which are extremely dangerous because they pose a risk to flights over the territory," said Gilles de Kerchove.



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My Comment: The EU's counter-terrorism coordinator is voicing the obvious .... but solutions are lacking and actions are presently absent.