Libya’s foreign minister defected from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s government last night in a significant blow to the dictator.
31 Mar 2011
By Thomas Harding, and Robert Winnett
The Telegraph (UK)
Moussa Koussa flew into Britain and told Foreign Office staff he was “no longer willing” to serve the regime.
The move was welcomed in Whitehall where fears have been growing that poorly organised Libyan rebels cannot defeat Gaddafi without being given arms or training on the ground.
“We encourage those around Gaddafi to abandon him and embrace a better future for Libya that allows political transition and real reform that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people,” a Foreign Office spokesman said.
David Cameron had earlier admitted that the Government was considering arming the rebels following talks in London with Libyan opposition leaders.
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