After a speech very threatening Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday 22 February, the Security Council of UN emergency meeting in New York, demanded "the immediate cessation" of violence in Libya and ordered the repression of demonstrators engaged by regime. He also asked that those responsible for attacks against civilians for their actions.
The fifteen member countries of the Council asked the government of Libya to take responsibility for protecting the public. They asked Libyan authorities to act with restraint, respect human rights and international humanitarian law, "he said Maria LuizaRibeiro Viotti, Brazil's ambassador to the UN and current President of the Security Council.
Council members "have requested international humanitarian assistance for the people of Libya" and "stressed the need for the government of Libya to respect freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, including freedom of the press," the statement added. It also expresses "its deep concern about the safety of foreigners in Libya." This is the first time the Board discussed the turmoil that has won the Middle East and North Africa.
"This is clearly a case different from what we saw in Egypt and Tunisia because of the extent of violence and use of mercenaries" against the protesters, said a diplomat on condition of anonymity. Although China and Russia traditionally opposed to any interference in the internal affairs of a country, "everybody recognizes that this is a very serious situation and that violence has reached shocking levels" , had said a diplomat before the meeting.
"We hope something will come out of the Council to protect the Libyan people," said his side had Dabbashi Ibrahim, Deputy Ambassador of the Libyan Mission to the UN, who defected Monday. Mr. Dabbashi had sent a letter to the Council Monday night to request the meeting. He proposed that the UN declare a no-fly zone over Libya and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to bring aid to civilians.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was "very scary" the speech of Colonel Qaddafi, "for he has declared war against its own people." "We urge the Libyan authorities to stop violence against their own people [...]. If the violence does not stop [...] we will consider sanctions," she added.
"The information we receive from Libya are extremely worrying." Nicolas Sarkozy himself has asked his foreign minister, Michele Alliot-Marie, "to offer our partners the European Union's rapid adoption of concrete sanctions so that all those involved in the ongoing violence know they will bear the consequences of their actions.
" "These measures include the possibility of bringing them to justice, the prohibition of access to EU territory and monitoring of financial flows," he said. "This bloodbath is totally unacceptable," said his next Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "It is the responsibility of the Government of Libya to respect the universal rights of its people, including his right to speak freely and to come together," said the chief U.S.
diplomat. In Italy, Silvio Berlusconi spoke by phone with Libyan leader after the televised speech of the latter. According to Italian news agency ANSA, during this conversation, which lasted about twenty minutes, Mr. Berlusconi has reiterated the need for a peaceful solution under the sign of restraint to prevent the situation from escalating into war Preparedness.
Rome fears in particular a massive influx of illegal migrants. Italy has an agreement with Tripoli in 2008 which included the deportation of migrants in Libya. According to one of the scenarios discussed Tuesday night, there is a risk of flow of two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand immigrants.
Muammar Gaddafi when speaking on television, the Arab League issued a statement explaining that the participation of Libya in the meetings of the organization was suspended. Representatives of twenty-two countries of the League also said they would recommend to the ministerial meeting of the organization, March 3, to consider the suspension of Libya "as a member" of this proceeding.
The Board considers "legitimate satisfaction of ambitions, hopes and demands of the Arab peoples in freedom, democratic reforms, development and justice, and it is a right that must be respected" . Participants at the meeting also rejected the "dangerous accusations of Libyan involvement in some Arab nationals living in Libya in acts of violence." 
The fifteen member countries of the Council asked the government of Libya to take responsibility for protecting the public. They asked Libyan authorities to act with restraint, respect human rights and international humanitarian law, "he said Maria LuizaRibeiro Viotti, Brazil's ambassador to the UN and current President of the Security Council.
Council members "have requested international humanitarian assistance for the people of Libya" and "stressed the need for the government of Libya to respect freedom of peaceful assembly and expression, including freedom of the press," the statement added. It also expresses "its deep concern about the safety of foreigners in Libya." This is the first time the Board discussed the turmoil that has won the Middle East and North Africa.
"This is clearly a case different from what we saw in Egypt and Tunisia because of the extent of violence and use of mercenaries" against the protesters, said a diplomat on condition of anonymity. Although China and Russia traditionally opposed to any interference in the internal affairs of a country, "everybody recognizes that this is a very serious situation and that violence has reached shocking levels" , had said a diplomat before the meeting.
"We hope something will come out of the Council to protect the Libyan people," said his side had Dabbashi Ibrahim, Deputy Ambassador of the Libyan Mission to the UN, who defected Monday. Mr. Dabbashi had sent a letter to the Council Monday night to request the meeting. He proposed that the UN declare a no-fly zone over Libya and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to bring aid to civilians.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was "very scary" the speech of Colonel Qaddafi, "for he has declared war against its own people." "We urge the Libyan authorities to stop violence against their own people [...]. If the violence does not stop [...] we will consider sanctions," she added.
"The information we receive from Libya are extremely worrying." Nicolas Sarkozy himself has asked his foreign minister, Michele Alliot-Marie, "to offer our partners the European Union's rapid adoption of concrete sanctions so that all those involved in the ongoing violence know they will bear the consequences of their actions.
" "These measures include the possibility of bringing them to justice, the prohibition of access to EU territory and monitoring of financial flows," he said. "This bloodbath is totally unacceptable," said his next Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "It is the responsibility of the Government of Libya to respect the universal rights of its people, including his right to speak freely and to come together," said the chief U.S.
diplomat. In Italy, Silvio Berlusconi spoke by phone with Libyan leader after the televised speech of the latter. According to Italian news agency ANSA, during this conversation, which lasted about twenty minutes, Mr. Berlusconi has reiterated the need for a peaceful solution under the sign of restraint to prevent the situation from escalating into war Preparedness.
Rome fears in particular a massive influx of illegal migrants. Italy has an agreement with Tripoli in 2008 which included the deportation of migrants in Libya. According to one of the scenarios discussed Tuesday night, there is a risk of flow of two hundred thousand to three hundred thousand immigrants.
Muammar Gaddafi when speaking on television, the Arab League issued a statement explaining that the participation of Libya in the meetings of the organization was suspended. Representatives of twenty-two countries of the League also said they would recommend to the ministerial meeting of the organization, March 3, to consider the suspension of Libya "as a member" of this proceeding.
The Board considers "legitimate satisfaction of ambitions, hopes and demands of the Arab peoples in freedom, democratic reforms, development and justice, and it is a right that must be respected" . Participants at the meeting also rejected the "dangerous accusations of Libyan involvement in some Arab nationals living in Libya in acts of violence."
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