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166467
Tue, 03/08/2011 - 09:28
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Arab Gulf countries supported Monday the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians
ABU DHABI, March 8 (KUNA) -- The six Arab Gulf countries supported Monday the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians being subjected to attacks by the Libyan regime, calling for an urgent Arab summit to discuss the situation in the North African country.
Foreign Ministers of the Gulf cooperation Council (GCC) states, at the conclusion of their one-day meeting, called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to adopt all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya including the imposition of a no-fly zone.
Britain and France, supported by the US, circulated among Security Council other permanent members - Russia and China - "elements" for imposing a no-fly zone over Libya.
The elements, to be shared "soon" with all 15 members of the Council, considers the establishm ent of a no-fly zone over Libya "if gross violations" of human rights are committed against civilians by government forces.
In a final statement read by GCC Secretary General Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah, the foreign ministers called for an urgent Arab League summit meeting to discuss means of protecting Libyan civilians.
The foreign ministers, he added, voiced backing to the UNSC resolution 1970 and the resolution of the UN Human Rights Council over Libya.
UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nuhayyan, at a joint news conference with Al-Attiyah, said the GCC was helping the displaced within Libya or those stranded at Djerba Airport in Tunisia.
Asked about the postponement of the Arab summit, originally scheduled for later this month in Baghdad, Sheikh Abdullah said it was postponed until May because of the situations in the Arab countries.
Al-Attiyah, meanwhile in the statement, said the foreign ministers condemned the crimes committed against civilian s in Libya killing large numbers of innocent civilians, in what represented a "dangerous violation of human rights and the international human rights law." He called on the Libyan authorities to immediately stop violence against the civilians and stop bloodshed and facilitate arrival of humanitarian aid. (pickup previous) hny.bs KUNA 080054 Mar 11NNNN
Foreign Ministers of the Gulf cooperation Council (GCC) states, at the conclusion of their one-day meeting, called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to adopt all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya including the imposition of a no-fly zone.
Britain and France, supported by the US, circulated among Security Council other permanent members - Russia and China - "elements" for imposing a no-fly zone over Libya.
The elements, to be shared "soon" with all 15 members of the Council, considers the establishm ent of a no-fly zone over Libya "if gross violations" of human rights are committed against civilians by government forces.
In a final statement read by GCC Secretary General Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah, the foreign ministers called for an urgent Arab League summit meeting to discuss means of protecting Libyan civilians.
The foreign ministers, he added, voiced backing to the UNSC resolution 1970 and the resolution of the UN Human Rights Council over Libya.
UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nuhayyan, at a joint news conference with Al-Attiyah, said the GCC was helping the displaced within Libya or those stranded at Djerba Airport in Tunisia.
Asked about the postponement of the Arab summit, originally scheduled for later this month in Baghdad, Sheikh Abdullah said it was postponed until May because of the situations in the Arab countries.
Al-Attiyah, meanwhile in the statement, said the foreign ministers condemned the crimes committed against civilian s in Libya killing large numbers of innocent civilians, in what represented a "dangerous violation of human rights and the international human rights law." He called on the Libyan authorities to immediately stop violence against the civilians and stop bloodshed and facilitate arrival of humanitarian aid. (pickup previous) hny.bs KUNA 080054 Mar 11NNNN
