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Russia says NATO violates Libya resolution

Libyan rebels look over a damaged pro-Gadhafi rocket vehicle after a fight with rebels in the western city of Ajdabiya, Libya on April 13, 2011. World powers rallied behind Libyan rebels during meeting where Italy and Qatar said the rebels need arms to defend themselves. UPI/Tarek Alhuony

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Published: April 18, 2011 at 10:22 AM

MOSCOW, April 18 (UPI) -- NATO's intervention in Libya violates the U.N. Security Council resolution, Russia's envoy to the alliance said Monday.

"More and more European states are declaring support for the Libyan rebels. We request to stop violating the U.N. Security Council resolution, especially its clause imposing an embargo on arms supplies to the conflict zone," Dmitry Rogozin told RIA Novosti.

GALLERY: World powers rally behind Libyan rebels

"Getting more and more entangled in the Libyan crisis, certain Western states have started speculating about the possibility of a ground operation, which would probably be introduced as an operation to secure humanitarian convoys," Rogozin said.

France is urging European Union countries to send a humanitarian mission to Libya, but Foreign Minister Alain Juppe denies it would have a military role.

The Security Council imposed a no-fly zone over Libya on March 17 with the stated goal of protecting civilians.

Topics: Dmitry Rogozin

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