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Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi[1] (Arabic: مُعَمَّر القَذَّافِي‎ Muʿammar al-Qaḏḏāfī (June 1942 – 20 October 2011) The rise and fall of Muammar Gaddafi is just another classic tragedy of one of the most charismatic rulers in the history of the world since Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus , the fifth Emperor of Rome (37 AD - 68 AD). It is really ironic that Gaddafi who was once the hero of his people was now a villain they had to topple and kill without trial. I don't have to write anything more than what many people have already written and reported online and offline. But I advise every literate African to read What does Gaddafi's fall mean for Africa? - Opinion - Al Jazeera English . ~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor, Nigerians Report. Tweet

Tragic Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi What does Gaddafi's fall mean for Africa? - Opinion - Al Jazeera English Tweet

5 Jul 2011 19:34 Africa/Lagos Focus-Libya - Frattini on Libyan negotiations and political directions ROME, July 5, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Focus-Libya - Frattini on Libyan negotiations and political directions “The Libyans should be the ones to define negotiations and the political directions of the new Libya, we cannot negotiate in place of the Libyans”, Minister Frattini stated, underscoring that “this flurry of denials and counter-denials gives the idea of an unclear situation”. Frattini explained that “one thing only is clear: that Gaddafi must step down and that there is an international mandate for his arrest; Italy must work toward a political solution without the Colonel, but no one has ever thought of targeting or killing him”. “Italy's position is well known and extremely clear”, foreign ministry spokesman Maurizio Massari stated in an interview with Al Jazeera, “we recognize the NTC as the only legitimate representative of the Libyan people, and believe...

Under attack: Vehicles belonging to forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi explode after a coalition air strike 24 Mar 2011 14:48 Africa/Lagos UN Secretary-General Condemns Continuing Use of Force in Western Libya NEW YORK, March 24, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General condemns the continued use of force in the western part of Libya, including Zintan and Misrata. Once again, he reiterates his call for an immediate end to violence by all parties, in accordance with Security Council resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011), and for the responsibility to protect civilians. All those who violate international humanitarian and human rights law will be held fully accountable. Source: UNITED NATIONS Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time 24 Mar 2011 14:48 UN Secretary-General Condemns Continuing Use of Force in Western Libya 23 Mar 2011 21:57 African Unio...