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Refugee camp massacre: Libyan militia launch racist raid

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Refugee camp massacre: Libyan militia launch racist raid


Heavily armed fighters have attacked a camp of about 1,500 refugees on the outskirts of Tripoli, opening fire on its inhabitants. At least six were killed in the incident raising fears that civilians have little protection from militias running amok.

Moreover, the fact that the attack took place just outside the capital itself begs the question of just how much control the interim government actually has over the country.

"Men from Misrata came to the camp [in Janzour district] at 10 o'clock [Monday]. We knew they were from Misrata because it was written all over their cars," camp resident Huda Bel-Eid said at Tripoli Medical Hospital, Al Jazeera reports..... MORE

SourceRT.com

URL: http://rt.com/news/libya-war-crimes-racism-827/

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