The Maldives today calls on the United Nations Security Council to fulfill its duty to protect the people of Libya and urgently agree on a robust course of action to prevent further deterioration of the situation in Libya. The Maldives also urges all permanent members of the UN Security Council to immediately support the imposition of a no-fly zone in Libya, as advocated by the Arab League.
On Saturday, the Arab League called on the international community to immediately impose a no-fly zone over Libya, to prevent Gaddafi using his air force to attack rebels and civilians.
Speaking on the situation in Libya, President Mohamed Nasheed stated:
“Through its own actions, the Gadaffi regime has lost its legitimacy and right to govern. Following the Gaddafi regime’s loss of legitimacy, at the present time the Transitional National Council has emerged as the only legitimate body representing the aspirations of the Libyan people. The international community, led by the UN, must therefore immediately open channels of communication with the Transitional National Council.”