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Security Council Statements-2011

S/PV.6491
6491st meeting
Saturday, 26 February 2011, 8 p.m.
New York

Peace and Security in Africa

Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to express our most sincere condolences over the thousands of martyrs who have fallen under the repression of the Libyan regime since 15 February and before, especially those who died at Abu Salim prison 1996. I would also like to thank you, Madame President, and all the members of the Council for having unanimously adopted resolution 1970 (2011).

The Tripoli regime no longer has any legitimacy. It goes without saying that this resolution represents strong moral support for our steadfast people, who are resisting the onslaught of firepower launched against them by the butcher of Tripoli. This is a crucial, landmark decision by the international community against the backdrop of the carnage we are witnessing today in Libya. It is a sincere attempt to protect civilians.

This resolution will send a signal for a definitive end to the fascist regime that is still in place in Tripoli. I would like to take this opportunity to launch a sincere fraternal appeal to all the officers in the armed forces in Libya to side with their own people and immediately renounce their support for Al-Qadhafi — that criminal leader — and no longer participate in these crimes and murders. This is a leader who loves no one but himself and who is prepared to take all necessary steps to continue this repression against his own people. I would also like to appeal to my brothers, the Libyan officers: the leader is himself soon going to abandon you — unless you first take the right decision now.

The Libyan people are known for their tolerance. The most important thing for the people at this stage is to put an end to this regime. Our people are not seeking, and will not seek, vengeance. Our people are aware of the very difficult repression they have to face. We know how people’s money is used to kill people. I launch an appeal to the sons of Libya to help our youth to restore Libya to the Libyans. It is our duty to work to restore our State to our people, and there is no doubt that this will happen very soon. I am pleased that the Security Council will refer this matter to the International Criminal Court to investigate the crimes committed in Libya since 15 February. I am also pleased with regard to the positive interaction of the members of the Council and their response to these incidents. I am pleased that sanctions are not being imposed against those who ultimately decided to abandon the regime of Colonel Al-Qadhafi. Here, I would like to thank the officer Ahmad Qadhdhaf al-Damm. I ask other officers like him to take the same decision so that they will one day not be tried by the International Criminal Court.

I would like to thank the Council once again. I hope that my people will soon be able to realize their dream of liberty and an end to this dictatorial regime.