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| Italy Monitoring Situation in Bani Walid |
| 2012-10-29 |
| [Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of thich is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... Post] Italia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi has instructed the Italian diplomatic authorities in Libya to monitor developments in the humanitarian situation in Bani Walid, where, according to reports, the toll of the festivities there stands at approximately 25 dead, over 400 maimed and more than 25,000 displaced. Acting on the ministerÂ’s instructions, Italian Ambassador to Tripoli Giuseppe Buccino recently had a meeting with the president of Libya's National Congress, Mohammed Magharief and a number of Libyan politicians, during which he expressed ItaliaÂ’s strong hope in the timely formation of a national reconciliation government, underscoring that full respect for human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... was a necessary requirement in the pursuit of a new democratic Libya. Italia's Foreign Ministry said that Italia is willing to supply the maximum in humanitarian support to the population of Bani Walid once the conditions on the ground permit. Responding to LibyaÂ’s request, Italia has made treatment in Italian hospitals available to a significant number of maimed. At the same time, the Libyan authorities expressed high expectations for the facilitated entrance of humanitarian organizations into Bani Walid, particularly the International Red Thingy. |
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