Libya's President ordered all militias and armed groups to either submit themselves to government authority or disband. The ...
order follows the fatal attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. (Sept. 24)
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[Location - Date:TRIPOLI, LIBYA/SEPT. 24][Source:ASSOCIATED PRESS][VO:][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#1 MILITIA GROUPS IN LIBYA ARE NOW UNDER ORDERS TO EITHER HAND THEMSELVES OVER TO GOVERNMENT CONTROL OR DISBAND.THE PRESIDENT ORDERED ISSUED THE ORDER FOLLOWING THE ATTACK ON A U-S CONSULATE THAT KILLED THE U-S AMBASSADOR TO LIBYA AND THREE OTHERS.THAT ATTACK HAS TRIGGERED A POWERFUL POPULAR BACKLASH AGAINST LIBYA'S NUMEROUS ARMED GROUPS.LIBYA'S PRESIDENT SAYS AN OPERATIONS CENTER HAS BEEN SET UP TO COORDINATE BETWEEN THE MILITIA GROUPS AND THE ARMY.HE SAYS ANY MILITIAS THAT DON'T SUBMIT TO STATE AUTHORITY WILL BE DISSOLVED.BRYANT THOMAS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: BRYANT THOMAS-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: ROD JUSSIM---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ROD JUSSIM----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: NONE----------------------------------MARKET EMBARGO (S): NONE--------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: a0621222BC-ML--Libya, 3rd Ld-Writethru,729
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