Friday, March 4, 2011

Libya does not need foreign mediation, said Gadhafi's son

No need of foreign intervention to end the crisis in Libya said on Thursday Saif al Islam, son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to, when asked about an offer of mediation made by Venezuela. Saif said in an interview with Sky News he had not heard of the proposal by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, but added: "We have to say thanks (...) but we can and we are capable enough to solve our issues with our own (...) people ourselves.

There is no need for any foreign intervention. "They are our friends, we respect, we like, but they are far away. They have no idea about Libya. Libya has in the Middle East and North Africa. Venezuela is in Central America (sic). We appreciate it, "he said. Saif said he had not spoken with his father on Thursday but on Wednesday he had discussed "many things", including the crisis.

Analysts are skeptical that Chavez, an admirer of Gadhafi who has visited Libya on six occasions, to put an immediate end to fighting in the North African country. The Minister of Information and Communication of Venezuela, Andres Izarra, said the head of the foreign minister of his country spoke Thursday with Libyan couple, who confirmed that the Gadhafi government supported the idea of an international commission.

Izarra said that the Arab League has expressed interest in Chavez's proposal to send an international commission to talk to both parties in Libya. However, the president of the rebel National Council of Libya rejects the notion of talks with Gadhafi. The President of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, said Chavez's plan was only an object of analysis and corresponding to Venezuela to give more details of its contents.

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