Thursday, July 28, 2011 – Libya officials in Tripoli has condemned the UK for recognising the rebels as Libya’s “sole governmental authority” after similar moves by France and the US.
While speaking during a press conference,
Thursday, July 28, 2011 – Libya officials in Tripoli has condemned the UK for recognising the rebels as Libya’s “sole governmental authority” after similar moves by France and the US.
While speaking during a press conference, Deputy foreign minister in Muammar Gaddafi’s government, Mr. Khaled Kaim told reporters, the decision was unprecedented and irresponsible.
He further added, Libya would seek to reverse the decision through the courts.
Meanwhile, Britain has ordered the expulsion of all eight remaining Gaddafi diplomats in the UK.
Mahmud al-Naku, a writer and journalist has been elected as the new Libyan ambassador in London by The rebel leadership and the National Transitional Council (NTC).
Mr. Mahmud al-Naku was has been in exile for 33 years because of his opposition to the Gaddafi regime.
In the meantime, the NTC had shown its commitment to a “more open and democratic Libya… in stark contrast to Gaddafi whose brutality against the Libyan people [had] stripped him of all legitimacy”, Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
A large number of protesters was carrying the red, green and black flag of the rebels gathered outside the Knightsbridge on Wednesday afternoon while the green flag of the Gaddafi government was still flying outside the Libyan embassy.
Meanwhile, the NTC rebels sent an “official request” to United States to reopen the Libyan embassy in Washington following the US decision to recognise the NTC two weeks ago.
But US officials said they are “reviewing” the request.
The battle still continues between the Libyan rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces in the country since an uprising began against Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule.
Meanwhile, Nato continues to enforce a UN-backed no-fly zone over the country.
The decision by British has been described as “unprecedented in diplomatic history” by Mr. Kaim, the Deputy foreign minister in Muammar Gaddafi’s government
He said, “It’s illegal, it’s irresponsible and for us it was a surprise to happen from the British Government because, I mean, if other countries will [follow] Britain, then the international diplomacy will be chaos.”
Mr. Kaim further added, “Of course it both violates national British laws and international law. Specifically the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations of 1961.”
He also said, “I personally consider it a stain on the forehead of Britain, would try to reverse the decision by taking legal action in both British courts and the International Court of Justice.”
The deputy foreign minister also condemned Britain and France for supporting the rebels in eastern Libya. They were, he said, “flogging a dead horse”.
in Muammar Gaddafi’s government, Mr. Khaled Kaim told reporters, the decision was unprecedented and irresponsible.
He further added, Libya would seek to reverse the decision through the courts.
Meanwhile, Britain has ordered the expulsion of all eight remaining Gaddafi diplomats in the UK.
Mahmud al-Naku, a writer and journalist has been elected as the new Libyan ambassador in London by The rebel leadership and the National Transitional Council (NTC).
Mr. Mahmud al-Naku was has been in exile for 33 years because of his opposition to the Gaddafi regime.
In the meantime, the NTC had shown its commitment to a “more open and democratic Libya… in stark contrast to Gaddafi whose brutality against the Libyan people [had] stripped him of all legitimacy”, Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
A large number of protesters was carrying the red, green and black flag of the rebels gathered outside the Knightsbridge on Wednesday afternoon while the green flag of the Gaddafi government was still flying outside the Libyan embassy.
Meanwhile, the NTC rebels sent an “official request” to United States to reopen the Libyan embassy in Washington following the US decision to recognise the NTC two weeks ago.
But US officials said they are “reviewing” the request.
The battle still continues between the Libyan rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces in the country since an uprising began against Muammar Gaddafi’s 42-year rule.
Meanwhile, Nato continues to enforce a UN-backed no-fly zone over the country.
The decision by British has been described as “unprecedented in diplomatic history” by Mr. Kaim, the Deputy foreign minister in Muammar Gaddafi’s government
He said, “It’s illegal, it’s irresponsible and for us it was a surprise to happen from the British Government because, I mean, if other countries will [follow] Britain, then the international diplomacy will be chaos.”
Mr. Kaim further added, “Of course it both violates national British laws and international law. Specifically the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations of 1961.”
He also said, “I personally consider it a stain on the forehead of Britain, would try to reverse the decision by taking legal action in both British courts and the International Court of Justice.”
The deputy foreign minister also condemned Britain and France for supporting the rebels in eastern Libya. They were, he said, “flogging a dead horse”.
