Gaddafi attacks the UN, Mandela advises not to criticize anybody
Libya, Politics, 10/30/1997

The President of South Africa ended his second visit to Libya within a week during which he met with the Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi refused to offer any concessions in the Lockerbie case, as he insisted on refusing the idea of holding the trial of the Libyan suspects in Britain or the USA.

Gaddafi rejected the idea that Cairo handed him the former Libyan Foreign Minister Mansour Al Kekhya who had disappeared from Cairo in 1993. The Libyan President accused the CIA of kidnapping the Libyan official in order to create a problem between Egypt and Libya.

Mandela's visit to Libya and his stance toward the USA were welcomed by the Arab countries and Libya. Pictures of Mandela and welcoming banners filled the streets of Libya along the way leading to the tent in which the two leaders held their discussions amidst increased security presence.

Mandela called on the world and its leaders to assist the UN in its mission. He described the UN's work as marvelous as it calls on all its members to end their problems through peaceful means. The leaders of the world should spread peace in all the world especially in the developing countries, he said.

Gaddafi stated his acceptance of Mandela's advise to soften his criticism of the countries involved in the Lockerbie crisis. While Mandela lauded the UN, Gaddafi attacked it by saying that it had turned into a piece of decoration and it gave all the rights to the Security Council which issues resolutions against Libya, Somali, Iraq and others.

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