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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...

Gaddafi not a target of western airstrikes After two days of strikes by western forces on Libyan air defenses, the Pentagon said the military is not going after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Jon Decker reports. © 2011 Reuters 18 Mar 2011 15:14 Africa/Lagos RSS WordpressURL Statement by the UN Secretary-General on Libya NEW YORK, March 18, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The Security Council today has taken an historic decision. Resolution 1973 affirms, clearly and unequivocally, the international community's determination to fulfil its responsibility to protect civilians from violence perpetrated upon them by their own government. The Resolution authorizes the use of all necessary measures, including a no-fly zone to prevent further casualties and loss of innocent lives. In adopting this Resolution, the Security Council placed great importance on the appeal of the League of Arab States for action. Given the critical situation on the ground, I expect immediate action ...