Libyan militias hoard MANPADs

A U.S. State Department official said Libyan militias are unlikely to give up their stockpiles of anti-aircraft missiles until they reach a broad political agreement with the government.

“Their ultimate leverage is they’re armed,” said Andrew Shapiro.

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