Sudan hails Libyan rebels’ advance but falls short of recognizing NTC
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August 22, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese government on Monday
welcomed the march by Libyan rebels on the capital Tripoli that
occurred over the weekend describing it as an “impressive victory”
against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi.
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Saif Al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, gestures as he
talks to reporters in Tripoli August 23, 2011 (REUTERS)
A statement by the foreign ministry in Khartoum said that the cohesion
of the National Transitional Council (NTC) leading the movement
“helped unite the national front to face the challenges of political
building that is awaiting them”.
Sudan also offered help and assistance to the Libyan people and NTC
“so that they cross this critical stage”.
However the statement offered no official recognition of the NTC
similar to several nations today including Sudan’s northern neighbor
Egypt.
Libyan rebels swept into Tripoli two days ago in tandem with an
uprising within the city. Reuters reporters saw firefights and clashes
with heavy weapons, including anti-aircraft guns, as rebels tried to
flush out snipers and pockets of resistance.
Hundreds seem to have been killed or wounded since Saturday. But
Gaddafi tanks and sharpshooters appeared to hold only small areas,
mainly around the heavily fortified Bab al-Aziziyah compound in
central Tripoli.
But late on Monday, Gaddafi’s son Saif who rebels said they had
captured made a surprise appearance with jubilant supporters in
Tripoli casting doubts on who has the upper hand in the capital.
In Khartoum the Libyan expatriates stormed the embassy and took down
the flag and replaced it with the rebel one. They also sacked the
charge d’affaires Nasser Abu Gaila and appointed one of the embassy
staff members named Mawlood Ali Moussa as the man in charge.
In a related issue, the head of the Popular Congress Party (PCP)
Hassan Al-Turabi said that events in Libya should serve as a warning
to other Arab leaders and also revealed a mediation effort he made but
that Gaddafi refused to abandon power.
He urged the Sudanese government to seek solutions that would avoid a
Libya style situation.
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