‘Time is up for the Libyan regime’, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the secretary general of NATO.
Throwing light on the ‘substantial progress’ made by NATO, Rasmussen stated that more than 6000 sorties have been fired by the organisation in the past months. These air strikes have played an important role in toppling the Gadaffi regime.
Over the past days, NATO has been questioned about their output, often culminating into ambigious attempts and disappointing results.
Also, stating the rules put down by the UN mandate, Rasmussen said that NATO is working in strict conformity with the no fly zone, the air campaign and the arms embargo.
‘Targets of NATO’s sorties’
The 123 sorties fired by NATO on Thursday in Tripoli targeted Gadaffi’s compound, ammunition storages, command control centres, rocket launchers, tanks and self propelled anti aircraft gun.
Rasmussen once again stressed on the fact that the aim of the air strikes was not to target colonel Gadaffi but to protect the lives of civilians.
Though, Colonel Gadaffi made his first public appearance after April end today, after the death of his son.
The broadcast was made by the state run Libyan television to ensure that Colonel Gadaffi is not dead.
‘Libyan base in London’
Meanwhile, British PM David Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague met with the Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the chairman of Interim National Transitional Council. They have decided to to invite libyan rebels to set up their base in London.
PM Cameron has also stated that the Libyan rebels are getting stronger while the Gadaffi forces are becoming weaker.
Abdul Jalil, on the other hand, praised the support by the British government for defending the stand of Libyan rebels.
UK has also pormised to provide body armour and uniform for the rebels.
‘Forced expulsion of rebels’
Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Refugee Chief has stated that the Libyan government might be expelling the migrants by force in a deliberate attempt to flood Europe.
Though,a recent boat carrying around 600 migrants sank causing terrible mayhem for the Libyan rebels.
Though, Colonel Gadaffi had initially warned the wave of migrants which would storm in Europe is the conflict continued.
‘Why not Syria?
Defending the stand of NATO while answering why it was not taking any action in Syria, Rasmussen stated clearly that the UN plays an important role in such operations. Irrespective of the fact that the situation in Syria is getting more complicated, the US and European forces can not intervene till directed by the UN.
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