{"id":24780,"date":"2013-01-31T13:10:49","date_gmt":"2013-01-31T12:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/2013\/01\/31\/david-cameron-libya_n_2588988.html?utm_hp_ref=uk-politics?ncid=GEP"},"modified":"2013-01-31T13:10:49","modified_gmt":"2013-01-31T12:10:49","slug":"david-cameron-makes-surprise-visit-to-libya-pledges-security-help-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/david-cameron-makes-surprise-visit-to-libya-pledges-security-help-2\/","title":{"rendered":"David Cameron Makes Surprise Visit To Libya, Pledges Security Help"},"content":{"rendered":"
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David Cameron<\/a> pledged help to bolster the police and army in Libya<\/a> today as he made an unannounced visit to the country.<\/p>\n

The Prime Minister said Britain was ready to provide training and advice amid growing concern about the security situation in the region.<\/p>\n

On a walkabout in the capital’s famous Martyrs’ Square, Cameron was greeted by friendly locals.<\/p>\n

The premier last visited Libya<\/a> in September 2011, touring Tripoli and Benghazi shortly after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi lost his grip on power.<\/p>\n

Cameron<\/a> was guided around the square, a key location in the revolution, by youth worker Abdurahman – who fought against Gaddafi – and Mervat. Mervat and the organisation she set up, 3 Generation, tries to find information on those who went missing during the dictator’s reign and the revolt.<\/p>\n

Earlier, the Prime Minister toured a police training centre on the outskirts of Tripoli. He told police recruits it was “very good to be back”.<\/p>\n

“I will never forget the scenes I saw in Tripoli and Benghazi,” he said. “The British people want to stand with you and help you deliver the greater security that Libya needs.<\/p>\n

“So we have offered training and support from our police and our military. We look forward to working together in the years ahead.”<\/p>\n

Cameron<\/a> is due to hold talks with counterpart Ali Zeidan and President Megarief while in the country.<\/p>\n

Security was tight on the visit to Martyrs’ Square, with black-clad security services trying to hold back locals and a helicopter flying overhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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