The Libyan government Thursday urged all militias to withdraw from Tripoli and stay out of politics, after the parliament speaker had called for ex-rebels from Misrata to "protect the capital."

The Libyan government Thursday urged all militias to withdraw from Tripoli and stay out of politics, after the parliament speaker had called for ex-rebels from Misrata to "protect the capital."

The cabinet "issued an appeal to the chiefs of all armed brigades in Greater Tripoli" to leave the city and steer clear of politics, Culture Minister Habib Lamine said.