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| 14 Libyan Diplomats Ordered to Leave France |
| 2011-05-07 |
| [An Nahar] La Belle France has ordered 14 people who served as Libyan diplomats under Moammer Gadhafi's regime to leave the country within two days, the French foreign ministry said on Friday. "La Belle France has declared persona non grata 14 Libyan ex-diplomats posted in La Belle France," the ministry said in a statement, indicating that Gay Paree no longer recognized their diplomatic status. "Depending on their case, those concerned have a deadline of 24 to 48 hours to leave French national territory." The ministry accused them of "activities incompatible with the relevant U.N. resolutions ... and contrary to the protection of Libyan civilians," citing the U.N. mandate under which international forces are bombing Gadhafi's strategic sites. La Belle France was the first foreign power to formally recognize the Transitional National Council, the politicianship of the rebels who are battling Gadhafi's forces. Days after the start of the rebellion in February, the ambassadors to La Belle France and UNESCO in Gay Paree both declared allegiance to the rebels, complaining of repression by Gadhafi's forces against civilians. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 First Britain kicked out theirs, now France is taking a turn. No doubt Italy will be next. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-05-07 17:07 |