The Arab League on Saturday paved the way for action by the international community to endorse the establishment of an air exclusion zone in Libya and recognized as a partner to the National Transitional Interim authority based in Benghazi which manages the East liberated from the yoke of Muammar Gaddafi.
The final declaration of the emergency meeting held in Cairo by Arab foreign ministers urged the Security Council of the UN to "assume their responsibility to the deteriorating situation in Libya and immediately impose an exclusion zone for air traffic Libyan. " In addition, it calls for the creation of "safe areas in areas exposed to the bombing as a preventive measure to protect the Libyan people and foreigners residing in the country." The 22 member states of the pan-Arab organization also agreed to establish communication with the National Council to provide urgent assistance to the Libyan people and said the Gaddafi regime, in power since the coup of 1969, has lost legitimacy because of "serious crimes and violations "committed since the start of the riots, on 15 February.
"The collaboration with the rebel authorities is to enable the protection and humanitarian assistance to the Libyan people under international law," said the secretary general of the Arab League, Amro Musa, in a press conference after the meeting, which did not attend any representation Gaddafi government after the suspension of its participation last March 2.
"The deal with the National Council is a practical recognition of it," said the Egyptian diplomat. To avoid suspicions of Syria, Moussa stressed that the request for imposition of the no-fly zone is "a decision and not a preventive military intervention", a possibility which was forcefully rejected by the Arab foreign ministers.
The Arab League's decision provides a respite from the rebels, beaten by the assaults of Qaddafi's troops who are recovering some of the lost territory, and provides a clear endorsement to the international community, especially NATO and the European Union, had conditioned any potential transaction with strong support from neighboring countries.
In Benghazi, the spokesman for the Council welcomed the decision of the Arab League to support the imposition of a no-fly zone. "The decision by the Arab League has been supporting the imposition of a no-fly zone and we welcome the Arab League for this decision," said spokesman CNLT, Abdelhafiz Ghoga.
For their part, both the U.S. and UK also supported the decision of the Arab League. "We welcome this important step, which strengthens the international pressure and support Gaddafi the Libyan people," Washington said in a statement. Meanwhile, clashes continue between opponents and Gaddafi's troops.
Hundreds of people have died, more than 3,500 according to rebel sources, since February 15 began the revolt against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, in power since the coup of 1969. 
The final declaration of the emergency meeting held in Cairo by Arab foreign ministers urged the Security Council of the UN to "assume their responsibility to the deteriorating situation in Libya and immediately impose an exclusion zone for air traffic Libyan. " In addition, it calls for the creation of "safe areas in areas exposed to the bombing as a preventive measure to protect the Libyan people and foreigners residing in the country." The 22 member states of the pan-Arab organization also agreed to establish communication with the National Council to provide urgent assistance to the Libyan people and said the Gaddafi regime, in power since the coup of 1969, has lost legitimacy because of "serious crimes and violations "committed since the start of the riots, on 15 February.
"The collaboration with the rebel authorities is to enable the protection and humanitarian assistance to the Libyan people under international law," said the secretary general of the Arab League, Amro Musa, in a press conference after the meeting, which did not attend any representation Gaddafi government after the suspension of its participation last March 2.
"The deal with the National Council is a practical recognition of it," said the Egyptian diplomat. To avoid suspicions of Syria, Moussa stressed that the request for imposition of the no-fly zone is "a decision and not a preventive military intervention", a possibility which was forcefully rejected by the Arab foreign ministers.
The Arab League's decision provides a respite from the rebels, beaten by the assaults of Qaddafi's troops who are recovering some of the lost territory, and provides a clear endorsement to the international community, especially NATO and the European Union, had conditioned any potential transaction with strong support from neighboring countries.
In Benghazi, the spokesman for the Council welcomed the decision of the Arab League to support the imposition of a no-fly zone. "The decision by the Arab League has been supporting the imposition of a no-fly zone and we welcome the Arab League for this decision," said spokesman CNLT, Abdelhafiz Ghoga.
For their part, both the U.S. and UK also supported the decision of the Arab League. "We welcome this important step, which strengthens the international pressure and support Gaddafi the Libyan people," Washington said in a statement. Meanwhile, clashes continue between opponents and Gaddafi's troops.
Hundreds of people have died, more than 3,500 according to rebel sources, since February 15 began the revolt against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, in power since the coup of 1969.
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