London talks focus on Libya’s future

Foreign ministers from almost 40 countries met in London on the 29 March 2011 to set out options for Libya’s long-term political future if Colonel Muammer Gaddafi left power.

International leaders pledged to keep on with their military attacks against Libya. They also formed a new contact group on Libya which was scheduled to meet in Qatar soon.

BBC News, 4.4.11: RAF planning for six months in Libya, says chief http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12953714

ESO: Background information: Nato agrees to split Libya operation http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-agrees-to-split-libya-operation/

EUObserver, 29.3.11: Libya coalition: next step could be arms to rebels http://euobserver.com/9/32090

BBC News, 29.3.11: Libya air strikes go on until Gaddafi climbdown - US http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12889119

BBC News: Libya Crisis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12480844

Deutsche Welle, 29.3.11: World powers vow to continue Libyan mission http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14950845,00.html

EurActiv, 29.3.11: Leaders seek common ground for post-Gaddafi Libya http://www.euractiv.com/en/global-europe/leaders-seek-common-ground-post-gaddafi-libya-news-503581

France24, 29.3.11: London talks debate policy on a post-Gaddafi Libya http://www.france24.com/en/20110329-international-leaders-ministers-debate-post-gaddafi-libya-summit-london-exile-court

UK: FCO: News, 29.3.11: London Conference on Libya http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=575076582

Mediapart, 31.3.11: Toward total war in Libya (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/578411-toward-total-war-libya

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