Russia on Thursday condemned an announcement by France that it was supplying weapons to Libyan rebels. "If this is confirmed, it is a very crude violation of UN Security Council resolution 1970," Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. Russia has expressed concern over the “excessive use of force by NATO,” officials in Lavrov's office said, adding that Moscow sees the French admission as a “flagrant violation” of its responsibilities as a UN member.
Members of the Organization of African States also expressed concern Thursday, saying that the French supplies could lead to a situation in Libya similar to that in Somalia, where equally matched armed gangs wreak havoc in the country.
Members of the Organization of African States also expressed concern Thursday, saying that the French supplies could lead to a situation in Libya similar to that in Somalia, where equally matched armed gangs wreak havoc in the country.