Libya: The international community of states stands together
Fri, 15.04.2011
Photo: REGIERUNGonline/Eckel
NATO – the strongest anchor of our
security
Addressing NATO Foreign Ministers,
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised the international
community’s determination "to put an end to Gaddafi’s war against
his own people", stressing that each of the Ministers must make
their own contribution to implementing Resolution 1973, both
militarily and non-militarily. She added that the crucial issue was
to find a political solution for .
The Federal Chancellor underlined
the fact that NATO was playing a central role here, as with other
international challenges, and that all the NATO member states
shared the objectives of UN Resolution 1973. The UN Security
Council resolution authorised the imposition of a no-fly zone and
granted the power to protect the civilian population.
Chancellor Merkel continued by stating that both military and non-military contributions were important for enforcing the resolution, supplemented by the willingness to mount an EU operation in support of humanitarian aid supplies if the United Nations should request this.
"The outcome – and this is important – must and will be a political solution for ”, clarified the Federal Chancellor, adding that this must restore the freedom and dignity of the Libyan people.
Chancellor Merkel continued by stating that both military and non-military contributions were important for enforcing the resolution, supplemented by the willingness to mount an EU operation in support of humanitarian aid supplies if the United Nations should request this.
Political solution needed
"The outcome – and this is important – must and will be a political solution for ”, clarified the Federal Chancellor, adding that this must restore the freedom and dignity of the Libyan people.
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