UN / NO FLY ZONE

The Security Council is meeting in closed consultations on Libya. The Secretary-General today urged all parties in this conflict to accept an immediate cease fire and to abide by Security Council Resolution 1970,adding that those responsible for the continuous use of military forces against civilians will be held accountable. UNTV

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:19
• Production Date: 16 March 2011
• Asset Language: Original
• Subject Topical: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY; DISARMAMENT
• Geographic Subject: LIBYA
• MAMS Id: U110316c

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STORY: UN / NO FLY ZONE
TRT: 2.19
SOURCE: UNTV
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 16 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY

Shotlist

RECENT 2011, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations headquarters

16 MARCH 2011, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, Ambassador Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi approaches microphone
3. Pan Left, from cameramen to Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi at microphone
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations:
“We think Colonel Qadhafi today has lost his mind after he saw that the national army, which is the revolutionary army is started to using fighter jets in attacking his security battalions.”
5. Cutaway, cameraman
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations:
“I think an international consensus is in the process of building already and I expect maybe soon we will see a draft resolution accepted by all.”
7. Cutaway, journalist taking notes
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations:
“We are in a good position now we have our fighter planes and we think we can inflict heavy looses on the forces of Qadhafi. Certainly we still don’t have the balance of power because he is preparing for this day for the last 20 years. We just started when we find out that demonstrations are not working and Qadhafi want to make it war rather than peaceful demonstrations.”
9. Cutaway, journalists taking notes
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations:
“We will prevail but it will take more time.”
11. Cutaway, Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi talking to the media
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations:
“With the peace and security there is also national interests of some countries. We understand that some countries still think that Qadhafi may continue to govern Libya. But I can assure everyone that Qadhafi will no longer stay in Libya. He will not even on the bodies of the Libyan people he cannot continue to control the country and I am sure that within the next few weeks he will be out of Libya or he will be killed.”
13. Cutaway, camera
14. Wide shot, Ibrahim O. A. Dabbashi leaves microphone behind

Storyline

The United Nations (UN) Security Council held consultations again today (16 Mar) to discuss a draft resolution on Libya aimed at establishing a no-fly zone to prevent any potential aerial assault that could endanger the lives of civilians.

Later today, Libya’s Deputy Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi, who is not in support of Qadhafi, warned the Libyan leader was preparing a major offensive on rebel forces in coming hours.

Talking to reporters outside the Security Council, he said that Qadhafi had “lost his mind” when the “revolutionary army,” referring to the rebel forces, “started to using fighter jets in attacking his security battalions.”
The draft resolution was introduced on Tuesday (15 Mar) by Lebanon, France and the United Kingdom. The Arab League had requested that the 15-member Council impose a no-fly zone against Libyan leader Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s air force, which has been pounding cities held by his opponents.
Dabbashi expressed optimism that “an international consensus is in the process of building” and expected to see “a draft resolution accepted by all.”

The latest push for no-fly zone came as Qadhafi’s government reportedly intensified offensives in the east and west of the North African country against what began a month ago as mass protests by peaceful civilians seeking his ouster.

Dabbashi said “demonstrations are not working” adding that the Libyan leader wants “to make it war rather than peaceful demonstrations.”

In light of recent events, Qadhafi’s government has said it no longer recognizes Dabbashi or the Permanent Representative Abdulrahman Shalgham.

When asked why there is a delay in adopting a resolution, Dabbashi said that “with the peace and security there is also national interests of some countries” adding that “I can assure everyone that Qadhafi will no longer stay in Libya.”

In the meantime, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had called for an immediate ceasefire by all parties in Libya. Ban, who is currently visiting Guatemala, is keeping in close touch with discussions under way in the Security Council and last night spoke by phone with Libyan Foreign Minister Musa Kusa.

A new UN Special Envoy for Libya, Abdelilah al-Khatib, left Libya today after two days of talks in Tripoli in which he called for a firm commitment by the Government to end hostilities and ensure humanitarian access.

an himself is due to travel to Libya's neighbours Tunisia and Egypt at the weekend and will be briefed in the region by al-Khatib.