Tripoli ministry 'surrounded', official says

About 200 armed men are surrounding the Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli, demanding the ministry to reform and hire former fighters who helped overthrow former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, according to a Libyan military official.

Tripoli ministry 'surrounded', official says

About 200 armed men are surrounding the Foreign Ministry building in Tripoli, demanding the ministry to reform and hire former fighters who helped overthrow former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, according to a Libyan military official.

Esam al-Naas said 38 trucks, some mounted with machine guns, had surrounded the ministry on Sunday.

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