Saturday, March 22, 2014

Militias stole a Russian Planeload of weapons for Libya's military in Tripoli

The lack of control is at times stunning. Last month, militia fighters stole a planeload of weapons sent by Russia for Libya's military when it stopped to refuel at Tripoli International Airport on route to a base in the south. The fighters surrounded the plane on the tarmac and looted the shipment of automatic weapons and ammunition, Hashim Bishr, an official with a Tripoli security body under the Interior Ministry, told The Associated Press.

end partial quote from:

Libya's out-of-control weapons spread across region, fueling conflicts

The problems in Libya, Syria and Egypt combined seem to be fanning the flames through weapons getting into the wrong hands all over.

Just one irate and confused person with a shoulder fired missile or rocket launcher can do a whole lot of damage.

No comments: