French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, was "totally opposed" to sending troops on the ground in Libya and supported to continue the bombings to destabilize the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi. In a meeting with diplomatic reporters, the minister said that pressure on the Libyan leader is destined to have dropouts, even in Tripoli, so favored in this way.
Juppe also approved sending special forces to guide bombs, as requested by the president on the eve of the parliamentary committee on Foreign Affairs, Axel Poniatowsky. For the chief diplomat, are the rebels to do the job of setting targets that have to turn the shooting of NATO forces.
At most you are willing Paris, Juppe said, is to contribute to the formation of the rebel troops, but did not specify in what way they can. The statements by the head of the diplomatic gala coincide with the announcement of his British counterpart, William Hague, that his country will send military advisers to the Libyan National Transitional Council (CNT).
The French minister admitted that the coalition may have underestimated the resilience of Gaddafi's troops and recognized that the military situation is "difficult and confusing, making it necessary to move forward in the political arena. In this sense, Juppe said the Contact Group and the special envoy of UN secretary general can play a role in resolving the conflict.
The French foreign minister said that the CNT is the main interlocutor between the rebels but not only, but acknowledged that the remaining structures, which did not require, are not very organized. These comments came hours after the announcement that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet with President of the NLC, Mustafa Abdeljalil to discuss the situation in Libya and the process of democratic transition.
The French presidency said in a brief statement that this meeting will take place at the Elysee Palace, the same place where last April 13, the Head of State received a number of Libyan opposition figures. 
Juppe also approved sending special forces to guide bombs, as requested by the president on the eve of the parliamentary committee on Foreign Affairs, Axel Poniatowsky. For the chief diplomat, are the rebels to do the job of setting targets that have to turn the shooting of NATO forces.
At most you are willing Paris, Juppe said, is to contribute to the formation of the rebel troops, but did not specify in what way they can. The statements by the head of the diplomatic gala coincide with the announcement of his British counterpart, William Hague, that his country will send military advisers to the Libyan National Transitional Council (CNT).
The French minister admitted that the coalition may have underestimated the resilience of Gaddafi's troops and recognized that the military situation is "difficult and confusing, making it necessary to move forward in the political arena. In this sense, Juppe said the Contact Group and the special envoy of UN secretary general can play a role in resolving the conflict.
The French foreign minister said that the CNT is the main interlocutor between the rebels but not only, but acknowledged that the remaining structures, which did not require, are not very organized. These comments came hours after the announcement that French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet with President of the NLC, Mustafa Abdeljalil to discuss the situation in Libya and the process of democratic transition.
The French presidency said in a brief statement that this meeting will take place at the Elysee Palace, the same place where last April 13, the Head of State received a number of Libyan opposition figures.
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