Thursday, August 25, 2011

Mugabe labels Nato a 'terrorist group' over Libya

Nato is a terrorist organisation - akin to al-Qaeda - because of its bombing campaign in Libya, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said.

He said the group's continued targeting of the Libyan leader and his family was against international law.

Rebels have been fighting forces loyal to Libya's Col Muammar Gaddafi with Nato's support since March.

Nato acts under a UN mandate authorising military action for the protection of civilians in Libya.

Nato forces have been enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya - carrying out air strikes on military targets.

The 87-year-old Zimbabwean leader made his comments at a gathering to remember fighters who died in Zimbabwe's fight against white minority rule.  BBC News




No comments:

Post a Comment