Wed. 9 Mac 2011 Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's embattled leader, has once again alleged involvement of foreigners in the rebellion against his more than 41-year-old rule.In an address on State TV , Gaddafi warned of a plot to colonise Libya. As proof, he said his security forces had captured several foreigners during a raid on Monday.
His focus this time was on alleging that foreign influence was driving the rebel movement in this country, and he warned of the potential for colonisation of Libya. As proof, he said his security forces have captured several foreigners during one raid on Tuesday."
"Yesterday, the mosque that the security forces regained power over, they had in this mosque, they had weapons and alcohol has well. Some of them come from Afghanistan, some of them come from Egypt, some of them come from Algeria, just to misguide our children alleging that foreign influence was driving the rebel movement in this country, and he warned of the potential for colonisation of Libya. As proof, he said his security forces have captured several foreigners during one raid on Tuesday.
"Yesterday, the mosque that the security forces regained power over, they had in this mosque, they had weapons and alcohol has well. Some of them come from Afghanistan, some of them come from Egypt, some of them come from Algeria, just to misguide our children," Gaddafi said.
He alleged "foreign forces" were recruiting vulnerable youngsters in Zentain, Az Zawiyah and Benghazi - cities currently being held by rebels ranged against him.
"Those who exhibit weakness are targeted ... Otherwise, why did they not come after you? ... so you see. This means only the scum who could not be strong," he said.
His address came after the rebels served him an ultimatum to step down within 72 hours. "If he leaves Libya immediately, during 72 hours, and stops the bombardment, we as Libyans will step back from pursuing him for crimes," Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the opposition National Council, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday."Conditions are that firstly he stops all combat in the fields, secondly that his departure is within 72 hours; thirdly we may waive our right of domestic prosecution ... for the crimes of oppression, persecution, starvation and massacres," Jalil said.
Conflicting reports
The offer came amid reports that Gaddafi had sent feelers to the opposition movement, expressing willingness to negotiate his exit. Unconfirmed reports indicated that Gaddafi was willing to step down in return for having war crimes charges against him dropped and a guaranteed safe exit for him and his family.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said rebels in his country are being drugged and armed by foreign forces [Reuters]Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi has ordered all mobile and landline communications to be cut in Zawiyah, a city of 200,000
An airforce jet drops a bomb near Libyan rebel fighters on the outskirts of the oil-rich town of Ras Lanuf on March 8, 2011.
Libyan fighters opposing Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi fire their weapons at a Libyan airforce fighter jet flying overhead at the entrance to the oil-rich town of Ras Lanuf on March 8, 2011.
Anti-Gaddafi fighters run after an air strike in the eastern city of Ras Lanuf March 8, 2011. Libyan warplanes struck at rebel forces behind the war’s eastern frontlines on Tuesday, stepping up the government offensive to roll back their early gains in the insurrection against Muammar Gaddafi.
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