The UN has called for restraint in Libya amid reports of abuses and alleged summary killings by both rebels and Gaddafi loyalists. The Security Council has also agreed to release 1.5 billion-dollars in Libyan assets to help deal with humanitarian needs.
The opposition continues to claim that Tripoli is largely under its control, while the National Transitional Council says it’s moved from its stronghold of Benghazi to the capital. Meanwhile, the Pentagon says it’s monitoring Libyan sites containing stockpiles of chemical weapons and is pledging to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
It’s thought the arsenals include tonnes of mustard gas and raw uranium. As RT’s Laura Emmett reports, that’s causing concern with some rebel factions said to have been infiltrated by Islamic extremists.
There are reports of heavy resistance by Gaddafi forces, with the Colonel’s whereabouts still unknown.
Meanwhile, Gaddafi has aired another radio message, claiming he’s fighting on the frontline. NATO has denied previous reports that it’s assisting the rebels in the hunt to find him.
But journalist and broadcaster Neil Clark says the use of disinformation by all sides is a hallmark of the conflict.
Source: RussiaToday
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