Friday, April 22, 2011

Sarkozy accepts the invitation to the CNT-BengasiItalia France: possible suspension of the Schengen

Suspend the Schengen Treaty "in case of systemic failures and until the problem is resolved." According to reports from the Elysee this is the proposal that France will lead to the summit with Italy in Rome next Tuesday. The idea is that beyond the Alps, which authorizes a suspension of the free movement of people and goods within the European Union member countries, can help stop the extraordinary flows of immigrants from Tunisia and Libya.

But while the French Government proposes to close the doors on the other hand President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced today that it has accepted the invitation of Mustafa Abdel Jalil, a leader of the transitional National Council of Libya, Benghazi to visit. It does not stop working on the diplomatic front Libyan conflict.

Russia and Greece have announced their availability as a mediator, "in case you need." Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has discussed with the Russian president, Dmitri Medvedev, the Kremlin confirmed in a phone call. And today, U.S. Senator John McCain flew to Benghazi, where, in the afternoon, will meet the leaders of the CNT.

Upon arrival, the former Republican candidate for the White House in 2008 was greeted by about fifty demonstrators, shouting "freedom of Libya, Qaddafi go through America, with Obama." On the military front, at least three loud explosions were heard last night in Tripoli. According to local sources, it would be the next phase of NATO bombing in recent days announced by the military.

The raid of the Alliance will focus on lines of communication within and around the capital. The Libyan state television reported because of the interruption of telephone lines in some areas of the country. It also clashes continue between the rebels and the forces of the Libyan regime.

On the border with Tunisia, the rebels consolidate their victories yesterday. Have returned to Libya on Wednesday that hundreds of militia loyalists had encroached into Tunisian territory and was handed over to local authorities. It is unclear whether the soldiers - considered by the regime as deserters - were arrested by the rebels or have joined them.

With their defection from yesterday's insurgents have taken control of the outpost Dhiba, replacing the standard green flag with a symbol of the monarchical regime. A tractor has broken down the large portrait of Muammar Gaddafi who, until yesterday, was on the border. Also measured, the rebels who control the center of the city are having the better of the soldiers of Colonel: a group of brigades loyal to Nasser was surrounded and, as reported by the television 'Al Jazeera', is an ongoing negotiation for the their performance.

Yesterday night I finally arrived in Benghazi, the bodies of Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros, the two photographers were killed in an attack by loyalist forces in Misurata. About thirty people have paid tribute to the two photographers in a ceremony at night. Tibesti in the hall were placed two cameras surrounded by candles.

"They're heroes. They came here to witness the conflict to the rest of the world, "said Abdel Hafiz Ghoqa, representative of the CNT in Benghazi.

No comments:

Post a Comment