NATO conducted new air raids Tuesday, May 24, to Tripoli, where, according to France, the regime of Muammar Gaddafi would be more weakened by military pressure from the international alliance in favor of the insurgency. Six large explosions were heard Tuesday night in the Libyan capital in the space of ten minutes.
The previous night already, aviation Atlantic Alliance had carried out a series of night raids among the most violent since the beginning in mid-March, military operations in Libya. These bombings Monday night to Tuesday have killed 19 people, according to Libyan authorities. Television has officially blamed on "crusaders colonialists".
The raids have taken place several hours after the announcement by Paris to send helicopters to carry out strikes on the ground "more accurate". But, contradicting information from France the day before, London has not yet decided whether to also deploy these devices, assured the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey.
The Danish foreign minister, Lene Espersen, has, she welcomed the decision of Paris. Denmark participates with six F-16 air strikes of the international coalition. In its edition of Wednesday, France Soir advance that the Libyan leader would be willing to relinquish power on condition inter alia, that he could stay in Libya.
Citing "reliable sources close to the Libyan authorities," the newspaper wrote that emissaries of Colonel Qaddafi met for several weeks in the greatest secrecy, Western officials, including French, "each party wanting to end quickly." The Quai d'Orsay has not confirmed the existence of contacts with French officials.
"Gaddafi is prepared to relinquish power, especially as his entourage would now like to turn the page," said France Soir. Paris wants to increase military pressure and accelerate the search for a political solution to reduce to "a few months' time for armed intervention," said Foreign Minister Alain Juppe.
Diplomatic side, France has announced that the National Transitional Council (CNT) "will soon appoint a representative to Paris." It was the first country to recognize the NLC as the legitimate interlocutor in Libya, followed by Italy, Qatar, Gambia, Great Britain and, since last Tuesday, Jordan.
Russia said it viewed the CNT as a "legitimate partner" for negotiations on the future of this country. For its part, the European Union raised the board to the rank of "key political interlocutor representing the aspirations of the Libyan people," what brings Brussels recognition in good and due form.
The United States for their part have benefited from the surprise came on Monday in the "capital" of the rebellion, Benghazi, Deputy U.S. Secretary of State responsible for the Middle East, Jeffrey Feltman, urging Muammar Gaddafi to leave Libya. 
The previous night already, aviation Atlantic Alliance had carried out a series of night raids among the most violent since the beginning in mid-March, military operations in Libya. These bombings Monday night to Tuesday have killed 19 people, according to Libyan authorities. Television has officially blamed on "crusaders colonialists".
The raids have taken place several hours after the announcement by Paris to send helicopters to carry out strikes on the ground "more accurate". But, contradicting information from France the day before, London has not yet decided whether to also deploy these devices, assured the Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, Nick Harvey.
The Danish foreign minister, Lene Espersen, has, she welcomed the decision of Paris. Denmark participates with six F-16 air strikes of the international coalition. In its edition of Wednesday, France Soir advance that the Libyan leader would be willing to relinquish power on condition inter alia, that he could stay in Libya.
Citing "reliable sources close to the Libyan authorities," the newspaper wrote that emissaries of Colonel Qaddafi met for several weeks in the greatest secrecy, Western officials, including French, "each party wanting to end quickly." The Quai d'Orsay has not confirmed the existence of contacts with French officials.
"Gaddafi is prepared to relinquish power, especially as his entourage would now like to turn the page," said France Soir. Paris wants to increase military pressure and accelerate the search for a political solution to reduce to "a few months' time for armed intervention," said Foreign Minister Alain Juppe.
Diplomatic side, France has announced that the National Transitional Council (CNT) "will soon appoint a representative to Paris." It was the first country to recognize the NLC as the legitimate interlocutor in Libya, followed by Italy, Qatar, Gambia, Great Britain and, since last Tuesday, Jordan.
Russia said it viewed the CNT as a "legitimate partner" for negotiations on the future of this country. For its part, the European Union raised the board to the rank of "key political interlocutor representing the aspirations of the Libyan people," what brings Brussels recognition in good and due form.
The United States for their part have benefited from the surprise came on Monday in the "capital" of the rebellion, Benghazi, Deputy U.S. Secretary of State responsible for the Middle East, Jeffrey Feltman, urging Muammar Gaddafi to leave Libya.
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