11 Sep 11
Arab States Weekly Review 3rd – 9th Sep 2011
Rebels in Libya were in control of almost the entire country leaving just a few towns in the grip of Colonel Qaddafi’s supporters, including his hometown Sirte. The National Transitional Council tried to negotiate a peaceful surrender with Qaddafi’s loyalists. A convoy of Qaddafi’s men laden with arms and gold crossed the border into Niger.
Syrian forces renewed their assault on Homs. At least 14 people were killed in the latest crackdown. Alain Juppe, foreign minister of France, accused the Syrian government of crimes against humanity.
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Jan says:
The National Transitional Council tried to negotiate a peaceful surrender with Qaddafi’s loyalists.
18 Sep 12 @ 8am
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