Gaddafi's African 'mercenaries' leaving Libya

Gerald · 08-27-11, 10:01 AM

The United Nations has called on all sides in the Libyan conflict to prevent acts of revenge.

It follows reports both of killings by pro-Gaddafi forces and of attacks on African troops who fought on the government side.

African soldiers recruited by Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi have begun streaming home.

A ship carrying some 260 migrant worker evacuees has now arrived in Benghazi from the capital Tripoli.

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it is desperate to reach sub-Saharan migrant workers caught up in the fighting in Libya.

The head of the IOM in Benghazi, Martin Jerrett, said Africans were facing deep hostility in the capital, Tripoli.

He said most were in isolated houses and have no embassy representation. The IOM says there were over three million migrants working in Libya and there is little indication of how many will want to leave.

Crossing into Niger

Another vessel, capable of carrying 1,000 refugees, has joined the evacuation and another is being chartered.

Amid reports that some of the former pro-Gaddafi forces had been summarily executed, many have been crossing into Mali and Niger.

Some 60 vehicles are reported to have driven over the Libyan border into Niger, only to be impounded in the town of Agadez.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14693343

Note: 27 August 2011 Last updated at 14:03 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Gaddafi's African 'mercenaries' leaving Libya The United Nations has called on all sides in the Libyan conflict to prevent acts of revenge. It follows reports both of killings by pro-Gaddafi forces and of attacks on African troops who fought on the government side. African soldiers recruited by Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi have begun streaming home. A ship carrying some 260 migrant worker evacuees has now arrived in Benghazi from the capital Tripoli. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it is desperate to reach sub-Saharan migrant workers caught up in the fighting in Libya. The head of the IOM in Benghazi, Martin Jerrett, said Africans were facing deep hostility in the capital, Tripoli. He said most were in isolated houses and have no embassy representation. The IOM says there were over three million migrants working in Libya and there is little indication of how many will want to leave. Crossing into Niger Another vessel, capable of carrying 1,000 refugees, has joined the evacuation and another is being chartered. Amid reports that some of the former pro-Gaddafi forces had been summarily executed, many have been crossing into Mali and Niger. Some 60 vehicles are reported to have driven over the Libyan border into Niger, only to be impounded in the town of Agadez. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14693343 Note: 27 August 2011 Last updated at 14:03 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie