“Russia has never approved of the former Libyan regime. Back in May, President Medvedev clearly stated that Gaddafi should go. But the way the United Nations resolutions were implemented by some NATO members and a few other states meant that the principle of the supremacy of law was being disregarded. The African Union and UN initiatives were ignored, leading to an increase in the number of civilian casualties – although it is the protection of the civilian population that was set as the major objective of the Security Council resolutions, and NATO subscribed to implementing them. We're absolutely sure that justice cannot be done using unlawful methods,” stated the minister.
Gaddafi: “Continue fighting even if you don't hear my voice”
Muammar Gaddafi has urged tribes to continue fighting the rebel forces in his fourth audio message since he left Tripoli and went into hiding, reported the Syria-based Al-Rai television station.
“Let this be a long fight, and let Libya be on fire,” said the message broadcast by the pro-Gaddafi television station.“We will not surrender. We are not women, and we are going to keep on fighting.”
He has also accused rebels of using mercenaries in the ongoing armed conflict in the country.
The television station also aired written extracts from a message on Thursday that is promised to be broadcast later.
Split in Gaddafi’s family
Meanwhile, Colonel Gaddafi's son Saif Al Islam has vowed to fight to the death, saying nobody will surrender in the town of Sirte – the last loyalist stronghold.
That is shortly after his brother Al-Saadi allegedly offered to mediate with the rebels to stop the bloodshed, leading to speculation about a split in Gaddafi’s inner circle.
Al-Saadi Gaddafi was appointed by his farther to mediate negotiations with the rebels on forming a transitional government.
The rebels
rejected the peace proposal, saying they would not negotiate with criminals and could only offer him a fair trial. They also claimed on Thursday that several senior members of Gaddafi's regime have fled to Algeria, says the Al Arabiya television network.
