The Libyan regime handed over weapons to civilian supporters, set up checkpoints and patrols ordered armed groups in the capital, sowing fear among the people, seeking to retain control of leader Muammar Gadhafi stronghold and to silence dissidents, while the UN approved the sanctions against the regime.
Meanwhile, the rebels consolidated their control in the rest of the North African nation. Residents of Tripoli, plunged into a tense calm, prepared for bloody battles to the actions of the Libyan leader. The Libyan leader's son, Saif Al Islam, presented to the beginning of the uprising as the future successor of his father, acknowledged that in Libya "an inner will to change," but said that the protesters are being manipulated and that the situation is "excellent" in most parts of the country.
Words that contrast with the situation on the ground. According to witnesses, deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of the Libyan leader, "supported by mercenaries in Africa," took place in Misrata in recent days. The Security Council passed a battery UN sanctions against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, asked the International Criminal Court investigation, considering that the crackdown on protesters could constitute a crime against humanity.
In New York, the 15-member Security Council ordered in 1970 a resolution on Libya arms embargo, travel ban and freezing assets of Moammar Gadhafi, instructed an investigation into crimes against humanity after the bloody repression attributed to the Libyan leader. The travel ban and assets freeze imposed on the Libyan leader for 68 years, eight of their children as well as other family members and defense and intelligence officials involved in the bloodshed in the Arab country.
As for the arms embargo, the text provides all sales and transfers of all categories of weapons and ammunition, and military assistance to Libya. On the other hand, the resolution notes that "widespread and systematic attacks currently taking place against the civilian population may amount to crimes against humanity." According to the text, the Council "decides to refer the situation in Libya since the February 15, 2011 the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court," and calls on Libya to "cooperate fully" with the ICC, based in The Hague.
The move was widely debated by the Member States, as some, according to diplomatic sources, had objections, such as China, Russia, South Africa, India, Brazil and Portugal. This is the first time the United States vote to commit a case to the International Criminal Court, a body of which is not part.
President Barack Obama said the Libyan leader has lost the legitimacy to rule, so he must leave his country "now." The eleven Mexicans who were evacuated from Libya arrived yesterday to the city of Catania, Sicily, today will be transferred to Rome, where he will return to their country of origin, said the Mexican Embassy in Italy.
The embassy said that the 11 Mexicans working for the Italian company Tecnomontaggi. A statement from the embassy, about 500 people, of which 150 were Tecnomontaggi employees were evacuated from a ship of the Italian Navy. The embassy said that since last Tuesday was looking out of Libya to the Italian company employees and that was initially considered using an airplane.
Nevertheless, he said, the flight was canceled when considering that there were no logistical conditions for the operation. He noted that it was finally decided to use one of the Italian military ships sent to Tripoli, but bad weather delayed the transfer. The 11 Mexicans arrive this afternoon at the Mexican embassy in Rome, where they will hold a meeting with Ambassador Jorge Chen.
Evacuation operations of foreigners in Libya are continuing in the framework of the popular uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. 
Meanwhile, the rebels consolidated their control in the rest of the North African nation. Residents of Tripoli, plunged into a tense calm, prepared for bloody battles to the actions of the Libyan leader. The Libyan leader's son, Saif Al Islam, presented to the beginning of the uprising as the future successor of his father, acknowledged that in Libya "an inner will to change," but said that the protesters are being manipulated and that the situation is "excellent" in most parts of the country.
Words that contrast with the situation on the ground. According to witnesses, deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of the Libyan leader, "supported by mercenaries in Africa," took place in Misrata in recent days. The Security Council passed a battery UN sanctions against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, asked the International Criminal Court investigation, considering that the crackdown on protesters could constitute a crime against humanity.
In New York, the 15-member Security Council ordered in 1970 a resolution on Libya arms embargo, travel ban and freezing assets of Moammar Gadhafi, instructed an investigation into crimes against humanity after the bloody repression attributed to the Libyan leader. The travel ban and assets freeze imposed on the Libyan leader for 68 years, eight of their children as well as other family members and defense and intelligence officials involved in the bloodshed in the Arab country.
As for the arms embargo, the text provides all sales and transfers of all categories of weapons and ammunition, and military assistance to Libya. On the other hand, the resolution notes that "widespread and systematic attacks currently taking place against the civilian population may amount to crimes against humanity." According to the text, the Council "decides to refer the situation in Libya since the February 15, 2011 the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court," and calls on Libya to "cooperate fully" with the ICC, based in The Hague.
The move was widely debated by the Member States, as some, according to diplomatic sources, had objections, such as China, Russia, South Africa, India, Brazil and Portugal. This is the first time the United States vote to commit a case to the International Criminal Court, a body of which is not part.
President Barack Obama said the Libyan leader has lost the legitimacy to rule, so he must leave his country "now." The eleven Mexicans who were evacuated from Libya arrived yesterday to the city of Catania, Sicily, today will be transferred to Rome, where he will return to their country of origin, said the Mexican Embassy in Italy.
The embassy said that the 11 Mexicans working for the Italian company Tecnomontaggi. A statement from the embassy, about 500 people, of which 150 were Tecnomontaggi employees were evacuated from a ship of the Italian Navy. The embassy said that since last Tuesday was looking out of Libya to the Italian company employees and that was initially considered using an airplane.
Nevertheless, he said, the flight was canceled when considering that there were no logistical conditions for the operation. He noted that it was finally decided to use one of the Italian military ships sent to Tripoli, but bad weather delayed the transfer. The 11 Mexicans arrive this afternoon at the Mexican embassy in Rome, where they will hold a meeting with Ambassador Jorge Chen.
Evacuation operations of foreigners in Libya are continuing in the framework of the popular uprising against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
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