Libyan leader honored for camel sports club

The Libyan official news agency reported that "The Egyptian camel sports club has announced that it took a decision during its constitutive meeting at the African Union for camel sports to name itself after the Leader, Muammar al Qathafi."

"The name of the Leader, Muammar al Qathafi, is given to this facility in the Egyptian city of al Aresh in recongition of the prominent role played by the Leader of the Revolution in the preservation of Arab heritage and culture," the agency said.

"Members of the board of directors of the Egyptian camel sports union sent a cable to the Leader of the Revolution expressing their congratulations to the Leader and the Libyan people on the 34th anniversary of the Great al Fateh Revolution and expressed their high appreciation at the efforts exerted by the Leader to achieve the dignity and unity of the African continent," the report added.

The report said "Participants in the constituent meeting of the African camel sports union also expressed their appreciation at the continued attention accorded by the Leader of the Revolution to all that serves Arab and African heritage."