Friday, March 18, 2011

The UN use force in Libya, Gadhafi discussed a cease-fire

The Security Council of the UN approved the use of force to stop the Libyan Army's advance on rebel positions. As soon as the news broke, the African country's Foreign Ministry announced that the Government is willing to consider a ceasefire. The governing body voted unanimously, but with abstentions, the resolution that allows "all necessary measures" to protect civilian areas and requires Moammar Gadhafi to violence.

The drastic step was taken when the regime announced the final push to recover Benghazi, virtual insurgent capital. Also, 15 members of the Council authorized the imposition of a no-fly zone. Following the decision, the Libyan Deputy Foreign Kaim Khaled, said his Government was ready for a cease-fire against the insurgency, but calls to discuss details of its implementation, provided there is a "necessary party." Kaim felt that the decision "threatens the unity" of the country and is a "call to the Libyans to kill" between them.

Member countries of the Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) discussed in the next few hours the consequences of the decision of the UN, one diplomat confided who requested anonymity.

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