Libya rebels get USD 15bn boost

September 02, 2011 12:13

After Germany, other world leaders have also unblocked USD 15 billion in funds to help Libya's victorious rebels rebuild their shattered country as fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi called for guerrilla warfare. Forty-two years to the day since Gaddafi stormed to power in a coup, senior envoys from over 60 countries met the leaders of the revolution that overthrew him to endorse the
fledgling regime and offer practical support.

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