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Gaddafi’s troops ordered to rape

A Libyan doctor is quoted as saying that Gaddafi has even issued troops with Viagra to fuel their attacks.

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Troops loyal to Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have been accused of raping women to strike terror in rebel forces.

The Daily Star quoted a Libyan doctor,as saying there has been over 100 cases of rape and Gaddafi has even issued troops with Viagra to fuel their attacks.

A mother of two named as Leila said troops raped her in front of her children.

The 28 year old said: “The soldiers told me they would kill my children. They sneered ‘you or your children.’”

In another attack,soldiers raped four sisters.

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