Monday, February 28, 2011

Libya: Gaddafi in Tripoli resists, the opposition organized

The situation was very confusing in Libya, Saturday, February 26, the twelfth day of protest unprecedented regime of Muammar Gaddafi. In Tripoli, the capital, streets were almost deserted. Only 4X4 forces loyal circulated intermittently after gunfire against demonstrators, at least six were killed. After the speech by Mr Gaddafi in Tripoli the day calling his followers to arm themselves to attack opponents, "rumors had circulated about an attack by men of the Libyan leader." "But the night was calm, armed supporters of the guide by typing in some neighborhoods on doors telling people to stay home," he added.

The Gaddafi regime "still controls Tripoli," he said. But he said that "mercenaries" fighting with the forces of the regime, which was reported by witnesses since the beginning of the dispute disappeared. "There are more mercenaries, and now it's serious because it was the Libyans who will deal with the risk of civil war." Seif Al-Islam, son of Muammar Gaddafi spoke in the early evening on Al-Arabiya.

"The situation in the three-quarters of the country, half of the population is normal (...) excellent," he said in an interview. But he acknowledged that there was an "inner will change," expressed by the opposition. "The incentive comes from abroad even if there is an inner desire to change," said Seif al-Islam, often presented to the beginning of the revolt as the future successor of his father.

15 000 Egyptians who fled the violence are still blocked in Tunisia, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than 7,800 migrants over 20 different nationalities have crossed the border at Ras Adjir during the single day of Friday, according to IOM. A draft resolution refers to sanctions such as arms embargoes, another ban on travel of Colonel Gaddafi and a freeze of its assets, according to diplomats.

He also warned that violence Muammar Gaddafi could be considered crimes against humanity, diplomats said. British Prime Minister and German Chancellor Merkel agreed Alngela Saturday morning that sanctions should be taken with respect to Libya and without delay. Paris has assets under supervision of Qaddafi and his family.

Friday, President Barack Obama has signed a decree freezing the assets in the United States of Colonel Gaddafi and his four son. "The regime of Muammar Gaddafi has flouted international standards and basic morality, it must be held accountable," he said. However, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has decided against any sanction against Libya, saying it would be the Libyan people who suffer and accusing the major powers of "calculations" on the country's oil resources .

Saturday, the UN passed a series of tough sanctions against the Qaddafi regime and decided unanimously to transfer the case to the International Criminal Court.

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