The United Nations has condemned an attempted coup in Libya that has seen a rival administration capture key government buildings, as both rebels and officials scrambled to win the support of Tripoli’s powerful militias. Coup leader Khalifa al-Ghwell, a former prime minister, declared the GNA was now void after repeated failures. He said: “Arrest all those who plotted for the coup and those who are [looking at] forming parallel governments. Peter Millett (@PeterMillett1) More kidnappings & killings in #Tripoli & across #Libya. #Tripoli #LibyaAnother, named Deena, expressed bewilderment at the latest twist in Libya’s chaotic power struggles, tweeting: “Game of Thrones #Libya Edition.”

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2016 13:18 UTC