New dawn for Libya
Aug 22, 2011 0:15:49 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Aug 22, 2011 0:15:49 GMT
Two minutes ago:
www.freep.com/article/20110821/NEWS07/110821038/Libya-rebels-Tripoli-Gadhafi-defenses-collapse?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
Today Tunisia recognized the Libyan rebels: english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/21/163403.html
Timeline from english.cri.cn/6966/2011/08/22/189s654546.htm :
Backgrounder: Major Events in Development of Libyan Situation
2011-08-22 07:49:58 Xinhua Web Editor: Jiang
Libyan rebels entered the capital Tripoli on Sunday night and took control of leader Muammar Gaddafi 's stronghold after a few hours of fighting with the government forces.
Gaddafi's eldest son Mohammed al-Gaddafi has surrendered and his second son Seif al-Islam has been captured, Libyan rebels said.
Following are the major events in the development of the Libyan situation:
On Feb. 15: Massive protests erupted in Libyan cities, including capital Tripoli, demanding an end to the 42-year rule of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Protesters clashed with the police, resulting in casualties.
On Feb. 20: Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam warned in a televised speech that Libya would face civil war if the clashes continued. He said nearly 100 people had been killed during anti-government protests in the eastern city of Benghazi.
On Feb. 22: The Arab League (AL) decided to suspend Libya's participation in future AL meetings and any other derivative organizations or bodies. Many countries began to evacuate their nationals from Libya as clashes between Gaddafi's loyalists and rebels escalated in the country.
On Feb. 26: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to impose sanctions on Libya, including an arms embargo against the Libyan authorities and travel bans and asset freezes against Gaddafi and his key family members.
On March 1: The 65th session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to suspend the rights of membership of Libya in the UN Human Rights Council.
On March 12: Arab League foreign ministers agreed in an emergency meeting to urge the UN Security Council to impose a no- fly zone over Libya to protect citizens.
On March 13: The Libyan government troops advanced toward Benghazi, the last stronghold of the rebels, after retaking the rebel-held western city of Zawiyah and eastern cities of Bin Jawad, Ras Lanuf, Brega and Ajdabiya.
On March 17: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to authorize a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures," excluding troops on the ground, to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country.
On March 18: Libyan Foreign Minister Musa Kusa declared a cease- fire and an immediate halt of all military operations. He said Libya, as a member of the United Nations, was "obliged to accept the UN Security Council's resolutions."
On March 19: Leaders from some Arab countries and main Western powers gathered in Paris to discuss "all necessary measures, including military" to enforce a UN Security Council resolution that authorized a no-fly zone over Libya and measures to protect Libyan civilians. The major Western powers at the summit also announced the start of military action against Libyan government forces.
On March 28: Qatar became the first Arab country to recognize the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the Libyan people 's legitimate representative.
On March 29: A total of 40 governments and organizations attended a conference in London and agreed to set up a contact group comprising 20 countries to coordinate efforts in a post- Gaddafi Libya.
On April 10: Gaddafi accepted a roadmap for ending the conflict, which was presented by a delegation of four African leaders during talks in Tripoli. But rebels rejected the plan the next day.
On April 30: A NATO missile attack on a house in Tripoli killed Gaddafi's youngest son and three grandchildren.
On June 27: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Gaddafi, his son Seif al-Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, charged with crimes against humanity.
On July 15: The NTC was recognized as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people by the United States at a meeting in Turkey of the contact group on Libya.
On July 27: The Libyan rebels were recognized by Britain which also expelled the Libyan government's diplomats from London.
On July 28: Abdel Fattah Younes, Gaddafi's former interior minister who defected to the rebels on Feb. 22 and became their military chief, was killed.
On Aug. 11: The Libyan rebels said they had seized part of the eastern oil town of Brega while Gaddafi's forces still held the industrial areas of the town where the oil facilities are located.
On Aug. 14: The Libyan rebels said they had taken the gateway of Tripoli, Zawiyah, cutting the coastal highway to Tunisia which keeps the capital supplied with food and fuel.
On Aug. 19: The Libyan rebels said they had made advances in Zliten and controlled most of the city in the west front, a remarkable move to completely cut off roads to the capital Tripoli.
On Aug. 21: The Libyan rebels entered Tripoli's central Green Square, after hours of fighting with the government forces. Gaddafi's eldest son Mohammed al-Gaddafi surrendered to the rebels and his second son Seif al-Islam was captured.
www.freep.com/article/20110821/NEWS07/110821038/Libya-rebels-Tripoli-Gadhafi-defenses-collapse?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE
Today Tunisia recognized the Libyan rebels: english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/21/163403.html
Timeline from english.cri.cn/6966/2011/08/22/189s654546.htm :
Backgrounder: Major Events in Development of Libyan Situation
2011-08-22 07:49:58 Xinhua Web Editor: Jiang
Libyan rebels entered the capital Tripoli on Sunday night and took control of leader Muammar Gaddafi 's stronghold after a few hours of fighting with the government forces.
Gaddafi's eldest son Mohammed al-Gaddafi has surrendered and his second son Seif al-Islam has been captured, Libyan rebels said.
Following are the major events in the development of the Libyan situation:
On Feb. 15: Massive protests erupted in Libyan cities, including capital Tripoli, demanding an end to the 42-year rule of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Protesters clashed with the police, resulting in casualties.
On Feb. 20: Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam warned in a televised speech that Libya would face civil war if the clashes continued. He said nearly 100 people had been killed during anti-government protests in the eastern city of Benghazi.
On Feb. 22: The Arab League (AL) decided to suspend Libya's participation in future AL meetings and any other derivative organizations or bodies. Many countries began to evacuate their nationals from Libya as clashes between Gaddafi's loyalists and rebels escalated in the country.
On Feb. 26: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to impose sanctions on Libya, including an arms embargo against the Libyan authorities and travel bans and asset freezes against Gaddafi and his key family members.
On March 1: The 65th session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to suspend the rights of membership of Libya in the UN Human Rights Council.
On March 12: Arab League foreign ministers agreed in an emergency meeting to urge the UN Security Council to impose a no- fly zone over Libya to protect citizens.
On March 13: The Libyan government troops advanced toward Benghazi, the last stronghold of the rebels, after retaking the rebel-held western city of Zawiyah and eastern cities of Bin Jawad, Ras Lanuf, Brega and Ajdabiya.
On March 17: The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to authorize a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures," excluding troops on the ground, to protect civilians under threat of attack in the country.
On March 18: Libyan Foreign Minister Musa Kusa declared a cease- fire and an immediate halt of all military operations. He said Libya, as a member of the United Nations, was "obliged to accept the UN Security Council's resolutions."
On March 19: Leaders from some Arab countries and main Western powers gathered in Paris to discuss "all necessary measures, including military" to enforce a UN Security Council resolution that authorized a no-fly zone over Libya and measures to protect Libyan civilians. The major Western powers at the summit also announced the start of military action against Libyan government forces.
On March 28: Qatar became the first Arab country to recognize the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the Libyan people 's legitimate representative.
On March 29: A total of 40 governments and organizations attended a conference in London and agreed to set up a contact group comprising 20 countries to coordinate efforts in a post- Gaddafi Libya.
On April 10: Gaddafi accepted a roadmap for ending the conflict, which was presented by a delegation of four African leaders during talks in Tripoli. But rebels rejected the plan the next day.
On April 30: A NATO missile attack on a house in Tripoli killed Gaddafi's youngest son and three grandchildren.
On June 27: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Gaddafi, his son Seif al-Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, charged with crimes against humanity.
On July 15: The NTC was recognized as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people by the United States at a meeting in Turkey of the contact group on Libya.
On July 27: The Libyan rebels were recognized by Britain which also expelled the Libyan government's diplomats from London.
On July 28: Abdel Fattah Younes, Gaddafi's former interior minister who defected to the rebels on Feb. 22 and became their military chief, was killed.
On Aug. 11: The Libyan rebels said they had seized part of the eastern oil town of Brega while Gaddafi's forces still held the industrial areas of the town where the oil facilities are located.
On Aug. 14: The Libyan rebels said they had taken the gateway of Tripoli, Zawiyah, cutting the coastal highway to Tunisia which keeps the capital supplied with food and fuel.
On Aug. 19: The Libyan rebels said they had made advances in Zliten and controlled most of the city in the west front, a remarkable move to completely cut off roads to the capital Tripoli.
On Aug. 21: The Libyan rebels entered Tripoli's central Green Square, after hours of fighting with the government forces. Gaddafi's eldest son Mohammed al-Gaddafi surrendered to the rebels and his second son Seif al-Islam was captured.
