| Submit your comments on this article |
| Africa North |
| Ajilat now quiet after "decisive" action by security forces |
| 2014-01-27 |
| [Libya Herald] Calm returned to Ajilat today after fighting yesterday when security forces were deployed in an operation to crush remaining pockets of Qadaffy supporters as well as alleged criminal gangs. The operation was described by Joint Security Force sources as "decisive" and the town is now said to be fully under the security forces' control. Troubles broke out in the town eight days ago when after the Tamenhint airbase near Sebha was taken over by Qadaffy supporters, other pro-Qadaffy elements came out in Ajilat with green flags and pictures of the former dictator. Yesterday's operation started at dawn and continued until nightfall. There were festivities in the areas of Tayariya, Al-Jadida and Shebika, which were combed by the security forces. Takbirs ("Allahu Akbar") could be heard from mosques in Ajilat and one inside the Al-Jadida area. Sources from nearby Sabratha hospital said that it had received seven maimed members of the security forces as well as the bodies of five Qadaffy supporters. Several others were reported tossed in the slammer Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! , two being named as Fathi Fihri, who suffered severe injuries, and Hussam Fihri ,who was slightly injured. |
| Posted by:Fred |