Sunday, May 8, 2011

Libya, La Russa: "There are no weapons to the rebels" Raid NATO, after hearing loud explosions in Tripoli

The Ministry of Defence is not aware "of the supply of arms by the rebels announced yesterday Italian Libyans. "I do not know that Italy has given or intends to make weapons - said today the Minister Ignazio La Russa - if not defensive tools such as trucks and things like that." The denial follows the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who recalled that Italy provide "self-defense" in the Doha agreements within the framework of Resolution 1973, but no material of attack.

While continuing the NATO raid on the capital Tripoli, Libyan state television, according to some insurgent groups would have surrendered to loyalist forces. Yesterday the news was denied by Italian ministers was released directly from the transitional National Council of Benghazi. Vice-President of the CNT, Abdel Hafiz Ghoga, said military representatives of the insurgents were in Italy and have reached a supply agreement with Italian leaders.

"La Russa did not need to justify himself, having already made the decision - said the denial Senator John Towers, head of the League Committee in Defense - What do you think that people believe that the defenses are the slingshots? Where is the difference between weapons and defenses? ".

For the senator, the words of the minister should be interpreted. "The fact - concludes Towers - is that this bloody war of choice from beyond the Alps and overseas with us obedient to the first call, and our younger generations will pay them." And the opposition is asking that La Russa Frattini and report back to plenary or Committees.

"The declarations of the rebels are a fact of unprecedented severity - said Stefano Pedica IDV -. This government continues to rely on water from all parts of foreign policy, now also a supplier of non-specified "referring to defensive tools announced by ministers. "One goal is not to respect our constitution nor the resolution 1973, but confirm the total confusion of ministers are incapable of discernment," said Pedica.

A yellow statement that comes as the United States after the visit to Rome by the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, showing their appreciation for "the Italian leadership." "We understand that in Italy the situation is more complex than for other countries - said Clinton in an interview with Lucia Annunziata - but just because Italy is well aware of Libya, has many contacts and historical relations with that country is especially important to play an important role.

" And Italy has responded by increasing its military commitment in Libya, according to the U.S. official decision "will have a major impact." The obstacle, however, is Muammar Gaddafi, even if its release is intended as a policy by the international coalition. About a possible murder of the rais, Clinton said that "honestly this is not the purpose of the mission." The bunker run by Rais and his family, however, are "legitimate targets" and admitted the Secretary of State, Colonel "could become a victim of the violence that he himself set off." Attacks continue in various parts of Libya.

A Misurata, Libyan state television announced that some insurgent groups - the number is not specified - would be forced to surrender to government forces. According to an unnamed spokesman of the military regime, will soon spread to television recordings of their confessions. According to reports from a correspondent of 'France Presse', meanwhile, has seen a column of smoke rising from a fuel depot in the port city.

The same hit yesterday by the bombing of the loyalist forces. It would thus already formed queues in front of the public service stations, fearing that the fuel may soon become scarce in the city under siege for two months. And after the NATO raid in the east of the city, heavy fighting is going on between the insurgents and loyalists in the area of the airport and the nearby Air Force Academy, where "we still hear explosions of artillery shells and missiles," says a spokesman for the rebels.

But the international coalition raids continue in the rest of the country: two British Tornado fighter destroyed in the city of Sirte at least 30 containers for the transport of the Soviet Scud missile and several witnesses told of two powerful explosions in the west of Tripoli, where were seen flying fighter-bombers of the Alliance.

For the present, it is the strongest ally raid that killed the younger son of the Libyan colonel. Meanwhile, a rebel spokesman in Zintan reported that NATO planes have attacked some government arms depots. In yesterday's clashes with forces loyal to the regime also, according to the spokesman, eleven insurgents were killed and 35 others were injured.

It is becoming increasingly difficult situation for refugees Libyans. Since February, when the shooting starts, thousands of Libyan nationals have fled to Egypt and Tunisia, but now the authorities in Cairo have agreed to block access to anyone not in possession of a visa request to the Egyptian embassy in 'abroad.

A response to similar measures taken by Tripoli two years ago, said the Egyptian foreign minister.

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