Libya conflict: France air-dropped arms to rebels

[Gerald]

Russia has strongly criticised France for dropping weapons to Libyan rebels and demanded an explanation from Paris.

"If this is confirmed, it is a very crude violation of UN Security Council resolution 1970," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

The African Union has also criticised the move, saying it risks causing a "Somalia-sation" of Libya.

The French military says it has dropped arms to Berber tribal fighters in the mountains south-west of the capital.

Mr Lavrov said Russia had formally requested information from France about the move, to check that it "corresponds with reality".

Mr Lavrov is due to meet French counterpart Alain Juppe in Moscow on Friday.
'Undefended populations'

Moscow abstained from the UN Security Council vote in March that authorised an international mission in Libya to protect civilians.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13979632


Note: Update Record,30 June 2011 Last updated at 15:22 GMT

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Vendor

Russia has strongly criticised France for dropping weapons to Libyan rebels and demanded an explanation from Paris.

Russia strongly critised the west when they tried to bomb Serb artillery killing civilians in Sarajevo and when NATO considered sending in troops to protect towns like Srebrenica. They can just shut the **** up

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Russia strongly critised the west when they tried to bomb Serb artillery killing civilians in Sarajevo and when NATO considered sending in troops to protect towns like Srebrenica. They can just shut the **** up

You know the old legend, which says, "you should not throw stones in glass houses"

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Vendor

You know the old legend, which says, "you should not throw stones in glass houses"

I know that one, but.... I don't get the connection with me ranting over Russia ??

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

I know that one, but.... I don't get the connection with me ranting over Russia ??

It has nothing to do with your comment, but a general reply, I support what you said, regarding what Moscow said,

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Vendor

It has nothing to do with your comment, but a general reply, I support what you said, regarding what Moscow said,

Sorry, little paranoid these last... years

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Sorry, little paranoid these last... years

No problem, just relax it will be good for you

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Betonov

I know that one, but.... I don't get the connection with me ranting over Russia ??

Me neither if I'm tbh.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Me neither if I'm tbh.

tbh ??

[Krauter]

To be honest.

I see the French are switching stories somewhat. They went from acknowledging sending light rifle type weapons to Assault Rifles, Machine Guns and RPGs...