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July 12, 2011

France Engaged in Discussions with Libya to End Ongoing Conflict 
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French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has revealed discussions have begun
between Libya and other key countries to end the crisis in Libya, but
there were no full-scale negotiations. Juppe said some Libyan emissaries
have told him that Col. Muammar Gaddafi is prepared to leave. On Monday,
the U.N. special envoy for Libya, Abdul Elah Al-Khatib, called on all
sides in the Libyan conflict to engage in direct negotiations.

Abdul Elah al-Khatib, U.N. Special Envoy for Libya: "I'm urging the
parties to increase their focus on working towards a political solution.
We would like to see indirect negotiations evolve into direct ones.
Enough Libyans have lost their lives. It should be clear that any
lasting end to the conflict will require a political solution and this
solution must fulfill the Libyan people's legitimate aspirations for a
peaceful and democratic future. Fighting to the bitter end will only
lead to more unnecessary suffering."



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