An expert on Libyan security alleged that Islamist militants, including Mokhtar Belmokhtar’s group, have taken refuge in southern Libya; a Tuareg member of parliament from the region denied knowledge of any terrorists there. In addition to al Qaeda-affiliated militants, Shiite proselytzers affiliated with Hezbollah have begun setting up shop in the region. Libyan security forces raided several such cells earlier this year.
