Libya could become “new Somalia” if civil war breaks out: Koussa
April 12th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANILondon, Apr 12 (ANI): Former Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has warned that the crisis hit nation run by Colonel Muammar Gaddafi could become a “new Somalia” if a civil war breaks out.
“I ask everyone, all the parties to avoid taking Libya into a civil war. This would lead to so much blood and Libya will be a new Somalia,” The Telegraph quoted Koussa, as saying.
“We refuse to divide Libya. The unity of Libya is essential to any resolution and settlement for Libya,” he added.
Koussa arrived in Britain on March 30 after quitting as foreign minister.
Meanwhile, Libyan rebels have rejected an African Union initiative for a truce accepted by Gaddafi, and said the only solution to the crisis is the dictator’s removal.
Meanwhile, Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam, has rubbished talks of a change of leadership, and termed rumours of his father stepping down as “ridiculous.”
Saif, however, said it is time to inject “new blood” into the country’s leadership as Gaddafi is too old to control everything, but “the talk of Gaddafi leaving power, that’s truly ridiculous,”
“We are ready to discuss even with the devil, but even the devil should know that there are red lines,” Saif al-Islam said, referring to attempts to force Gaddafi to resign. (ANI)
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