Libya’s Transitional Council Writes to President Jammeh

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

4 August 2011

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The National Transitional Council of Libya has expressed gratitude to The Gambia for being the first African country to recognise the council and breaking diplomatic ties with Col. Muammar Ghaddafi.

In a letter addressed to the Gambian leader, Mustapha Muhammad Abdul Jalil, president of the Council said the people of Libya will never forget this generosity and that the position of The Gambia will always be put into consideration.

The full text of the letter reads:

It is a great pleasure on behalf of Libyan People and on behalf of National Transitional Council to express our deep gratitude for breaking up Diplomatic ties with Col. Gaddafi and to recognize the National Transitional Council as the only legitimate body representing the Libyan People, that makes your Country on the top list as the first African Country to recognize the Transitional Council the Libyan people will never forget that generosity.

The position of your country will be always put into consideration.,The people of Libya came out on the 17th February 2011 to show their anger on peaceful demonstration requesting for Freedom, and Justice, which is their right to do so in accordance with the International Law.

Unfortunately, Gaddafi regime refused to comply with these requirements, neither to negotiate with Libyan people in order to find out political and economical solution of this crisis. Instead to negotiate, he used military powers, surrounded the cities and started destroying, killing tens of thousands of Libyan civilians. That is why Gaddafi lost his legitimate authority and this move of Gaddafi was against international and humanitarian law.

The removal of Gaddafi from power is utmost as quickly as possible, to protect lives of Libyan civilian people in different parts of Libya.We wish to extend to Your Excellency our appreciation and sincere greeting of your decision, which demonstrate your rejection of suppression and killing of Libyan people.

We will appreciate your support for our rightful cause in international platform and Africa, through your declaration of removing legitimate authority from Gaddafi and request him to step down. We are pleased to invite Your Excellency to visit our country, Libya at your own convenient time to meet and to strengthen relationship and cooperation for the benefit of our two countries with continuous prosperity and progress.

Please accept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

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