UN chief urges Libya to secure Gadhafi's weapons

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UN chief urges Libya to secure Gadhafi's weapons

The Associated Press Published Wednesday, November 2, 2011 11:14AM EDT

Revolutionary fighters fire their weapons against loyalist positions in the town of Sirte, Libya, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. (AP / Manu Brabo)

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TRIPOLI, Libya - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Libya's new leaders to quickly bring under control unsecured munitions following the 8-month civil war that ended with the capture and killing of Moammar Gadhafi last month.

Speaking to reporters in Tripoli Wednesday, Ban said Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, Libya's interim leader, assured him that the weapons would be secured.

Among the thousands of weapons taken from Gadhafi's arsenals are shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles that can bring down civilian aircraft.

This week the UN Security Council urged Libya to prevent such weapons from reaching terrorists and other armed groups. It also called on Libyan authorities to destroy chemical weapons stockpiles in coordination with international authorities.