Tag: Muammar Gaddafi

• Thursday, December 8th 2011 - 20:19 UTC

  UK NATO campaign in Libya (longer than expected) cost 333 million dollars

  

  The UK contribution to the NATO operation in Libya cost £212 million pounds (333 million dollars), Defense Secretary Philip Hammond said on Thursday in London.

• Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:47 UTC

  Iran blames the West for the killing of Gaddafi and ‘plundering’ Libya

  

  Western countries supported Muammar Gaddafi when it suited them but bombed the Libyan leader when he no longer served their purpose in order to “plunder” the north African country's oil wealth, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.

• Monday, October 24th 2011 - 06:12 UTC

  Ecuador president condemns killing of Gaddafi and family members as ‘homicide’

  

  Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa described the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi as a “murder” and strongly rejected foreign in the North African country.

• Monday, October 24th 2011 - 04:13 UTC

  Colombian president claims Gaddafi supported FARC with money

  

  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday that the death of ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is a moral blow for the FARC that allegedly had ties to the north African leader.

• Thursday, October 20th 2011 - 21:09 UTC

  European leaders call on Libyans to build a strong and democratic future

  

  French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday that the death of Muammar Gaddafi turned a page for the Libyan people and signalled the start of a democratic process.

• Friday, August 26th 2011 - 03:26 UTC

  “Chavez’ Venezuela has no chance of joining Mercosur” says Paraguay Congress

  

  Paraguay’s vote in support of Venezuela’s full integration to Mercosur seems more distant than ever as was confirmed by the country’s Senate Foreign Relations committee to Brazilian ambassador Eduardo Dos Santos.

• Wednesday, August 24th 2011 - 07:21 UTC

  Chavez only recognizes the Gaddafi government; accuses US of inciting civil war

  

  Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said he will only recognize a Libyan government led by his friend and ally Muammar Gaddafi and accused the United States of inciting the country's civil war.

• Monday, August 22nd 2011 - 06:51 UTC

  Tripoli crowds cheer Libyan rebels as they take the city; pockets of resistance

  

  A convoy of Libyan rebels rolled early Monday morning into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital. Crowds on Green Square cheered them, waving flags and firing salutes.

• Monday, June 27th 2011 - 16:34 UTC

  International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Libyan leader Gaddafi

  

  The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 km of the capital Tripoli.

• Monday, May 2nd 2011 - 00:14 UTC

  UN withdraws staff from Libya; NATO air strike kills son of Gaddafi

  

  UN is withdrawing all international staff from the Libyan capital Tripoli following a mob attack on its offices. UN buildings and some foreign missions were targeted by angry crowds following a NATO air strike that reportedly killed a son of Col Gaddafi.