Tripoli, Libya - Some 841 former Libyan rebels were Thursday officially integrated into the police force, affording the government the opportunity to control the ex-fighters.
Speaking at the recruitment exercise, the Libyan Home Affairs minister, Mohamed Abdelaziz, said more former rebel fighter would be drafted in the coming weeks.
He said several ex-rebels were being trained in the West and South Libya, adding that efforts were currently being made to provide the security forces, estimated to number 120,000 soldiers, with adequate equipment.
Pana 01/03/2013