Faced with the inability of the EU to agree on sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi, two of its members, France and Britain, calling for greater international pressure against the Libyan dictator. "I sincerely hope that Qaddafi is living his last moments as head of state," said French Defence Minister, Alain Juppe, to France Inter radio this morning, hours before the government ensure that attacks against civilians civil "could constitute crimes against humanity." Meanwhile, the British foreign secretary, William Hague has said it is increasing pressure to increase now that "the odds are very against Gaddafi" on BBC Radio.
These statements came a day after the U.S. president, Barack Obama, called for a coordinated response by the international community to Gaddafi, for which the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton will travel next Monday at a meeting of ministers Foreign Affairs in Geneva to discuss the situation in Libya.
Obama says deck of a wide range of options ", but wants to discuss in advance with Europe and other Arab countries. Juppe ruled out military intervention against the regime of Gaddafi, but did not rule out the establishment of a no-fly zone, and said he would support economic sanctions, and stop buying oil from Libya.
"What he has done, which has decided to do, shooting with heavy weapons on the population, is of course unacceptable," said the minister, who has championed international action. The French government number two defended the "interference" when it comes to international, as in this case, hold accountable the politicians of certain states.
"We often talk of non-interference in the affairs of countries around the world, but there is another duty that clearly has been adopted by the UN, and is the responsibility to protect," he added. "When a government is unable to protect its population, when the assaults, is when the international community has a duty to intervene", summed up the French government number two.
"There is the International Criminal Court and the criminals are accountable to it," he added. In that vein, the British Foreign responsible said: "We will seek ways to hold accountable those responsible, and they must keep in mind before ordering more," referring to the violent suppression of protests against the Libyan regime.
"We want some kind of international investigation," said Hague. "The odds are very against Gaddafi, and I think it important to increase international pressure in the coming days about a regime that is committing serious crimes," said the head of the Foreign Office. 
These statements came a day after the U.S. president, Barack Obama, called for a coordinated response by the international community to Gaddafi, for which the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton will travel next Monday at a meeting of ministers Foreign Affairs in Geneva to discuss the situation in Libya.
Obama says deck of a wide range of options ", but wants to discuss in advance with Europe and other Arab countries. Juppe ruled out military intervention against the regime of Gaddafi, but did not rule out the establishment of a no-fly zone, and said he would support economic sanctions, and stop buying oil from Libya.
"What he has done, which has decided to do, shooting with heavy weapons on the population, is of course unacceptable," said the minister, who has championed international action. The French government number two defended the "interference" when it comes to international, as in this case, hold accountable the politicians of certain states.
"We often talk of non-interference in the affairs of countries around the world, but there is another duty that clearly has been adopted by the UN, and is the responsibility to protect," he added. "When a government is unable to protect its population, when the assaults, is when the international community has a duty to intervene", summed up the French government number two.
"There is the International Criminal Court and the criminals are accountable to it," he added. In that vein, the British Foreign responsible said: "We will seek ways to hold accountable those responsible, and they must keep in mind before ordering more," referring to the violent suppression of protests against the Libyan regime.
"We want some kind of international investigation," said Hague. "The odds are very against Gaddafi, and I think it important to increase international pressure in the coming days about a regime that is committing serious crimes," said the head of the Foreign Office.
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