Libyan leader threatens to stop Darfur mediation in case of international intervention

By Libyan Jamahiriya Broadcasting Corporation

TRIPOLI, Libya, Feb 15, 2005 (LJBC) — The Leader of the Revolution has commented on UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan’s call for NATO and EU intervention in Darfur during his speech at Munich conference on Security on Monday.

” In case of foreign intervention in Darfur, I would halt my contacts that I am undertaking now with the people of Darfur, its tribes, chiefs and military leaderships, which I am making in implementation of the decisions of the quintet African Summit held in Tripoli last October.” The Leader said.

“The statement of Kofi Annan is very serious, and bars us from continuing our African efforts. If the content of the statement is to be implemented, the Sudan could turn into another Iraq. I have informed the president of the African Union and Darfur leaders of my position.” He added.