Islamic Militias In Libya Threaten Parliament To Give Up Power While Deploying Forces In Tripoli

The commanders of two former Libyan militia groups ordered the parliament to resolve within five hours or face kidnap. (Al Arabiya)

Libyan Militias Threaten Parliament, Deploy Forces In Tripoli -- Reuters

* Deadline passes but militias say their troops ready
* Assembly mandate expired earlier this month
* GNC president says army will defend its legitimacy

TRIPOLI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Two heavily armed Libyan militias demanded on Tuesday the country's parliament hand over power immediately in what the head of the assembly dismissed as an attempted coup that would be contested by the army if necessary.

Tuesday's deadline of five hours from the statement issued by the al-Sawaiq and al-Qaqa militia brigades passed without incident but they said they had troops on standby to force the hand of the General National Congress (GNC).

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More News On The Growing Conflict Between Islamic Militias And The Libyan Government

Libyan militia to lawmakers: Resign or risk arrest -- AP
Libyan militias tell parliament to quit -- Al Jazeera
Libya MPs denounce militia ultimatum as 'coup' threat -- Global Post/AFP
Libya deploys army forces in Tripoli following threat -- Turkish Press
U.N. moves to prevent force against Libyan MPs -- Al Arabiya