Libya Accuses Sudan of Arming ’Terror’ Groups

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Libya has accused Sudan of flying weapons to "terrorist" groups on its territory and declared Khartoum's military attaché persona non grata, a government statement said.

According to the statement, a Sudanese aircraft carrying ammunition destined for Libyan armed groups landed in the southern Kufra region on an unspecified date.

The government said the plane had violated its airspace and made an unauthorized landing, describing this as "an attack on Libya's national sovereignty".

It accused Sudan of interfering in Libyan affairs and "backing terrorist armed groups".
The Libyan government declared the Sudanese military attaché in Tripoli persona non grata and said he must leave the country and return home.
It said that the plane, after landing in Kufra to refuel, headed for Miitiga military airport in Tripoli which is held by mostly extremist militiamen.

The militiamen effectively seized control of the capital last month after fierce clashes with nationalist fighters.
The statement did not say when the incident took place or if the plane actually touched down in Miitiga.
Libya has been sliding into political and security chaos since dictator Moammar Gadhafi was overthrown and killed three years ago.

The interim authorities are confronting powerful militias which fought to oust Kadhafi, and are also split in parliament and in the government.
The internationally recognized government of Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani has been meeting for security reasons in the eastern city of Tobruk. On Monday it said armed groups were in control of ministries and blocking access to government facilities in Tripoli.

On Tuesday a pro-extremist figure, Omar al-Hassi, presented a rival cabinet lineup to the General National Congress, or parliament, in the capital.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team