Libya Army Chief Declares ‘State of Emergency’

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Libyan army chief Abdul Razzaq Nazhuri has declared a ‘state of emergency' on Thursday, calling on all members of the army to immediately join their units to fight militants in the country.

The newly elected chief Nazhuri made the request on Thursday, urging all soldiers and officers to fight "extremist outlaws" operating in the country.

"At a time when our beloved country is under fierce attack, we call on all members of the armed forces, officers and soldiers of all description, to return to duty over a maximum period of 15 days," Nazhuri said.

Nazhuri called on "Libya's youths" to fight against militants from the so-called Fajr Libya alliance, which has captured Tripoli and most of the city of Benghazi in Libya.

Moreover, this comes as the Libyan parliament rejected the new cabinet of Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni.

Libya has been witnessing numerous clashes between government forces and rival militant groups that refuse to lay down arms. Armed militant groups are now turning their guns on each other in an attempt to dominate politics and the country's vast oil resources.

Nearly three years after the fall of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in a popular uprising in 2011, Libya is still grappling with insecurity in the country.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team