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Libya declares cease-fire, foreign minister says
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Mar 18, 2011 11:03am |
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| News Date | Friday, March 18, 2011 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Libya declared a cease-fire Friday and promised to stop all military operations in a bid to fend off international military intervention after the United Nations authorized a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to prevent the regime from striking its own people.
Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said the decision would "take the country back to safety" and ensure security for all Libyans.
"We decided on an immediate cease-fire and on an immediate stop to all military operations," he told reporters.
"(Libya) takes great interest in protecting civilians," he said, adding that the country would also protect all foreigners and foreign assets in Libya.
But a senior defense official told NBC News that the U.S. has "nothing to indicate" that Gadhafi will abide by the cease-fire. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.
The announcement followed a fierce attack by Gadhafi's forces against Misrata, the last rebel-held city in the western half of the country. Six people were reportedly killed, 70 injured and several mosques, schools and residential buildings badly damaged. |
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