Gaddafi calls for United Nations Military Armistice

Benghazi: United Nations troops instructed pro-Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan rebels to cease fire. The decision comes ahead of an attack on the rebel capital of Benghazi.

It is mentioned Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday (17 / 3).

"Ban is very concerned about the escalation of attacks increased by government forces, which include an indication of an attack in the city of Benghazi", echoes the UN spokesman Martin Nesirky.

Nesirky continued, "The attacks to bombard a town center with a large scale would put the lives of civilians at risk. Secretary-General urged all parties to the conflict to accept a cease-fire immediately and to comply with Security Council resolution 1970. "

Resolution passed 26 February, requesting an end to attacks against the opponents of Gaddafi and the implementation of sanctions against his regime.

The UN secretary general spoke with Libyan Foreign Minister Mussa Kussa by telephone on Tuesday night and Ban's special envoy to Libya, Abdul Ilah Khatib, had left Tripoli on Wednesday.

Khatib former Jordanian Foreign Minister, had held two days of talks in which he has submitted to the senior officials of Libya's harsh demands of the international community to stop the fighting and violence, to ensure humanitarian access and to work towards a peaceful settlement of the crisis.

The envoy made ​​renewed calls for firm and clear commitment on the part of the Libyan government to stop hostilities immediately.

According to Reuters, the military issued a warning to the citizens of Libya Benghazi to leave the area controlled by insurgents and weapons storage at 22 GMT.

Text messages on television screens Al-Libya aimed at urban dwellers in eastern Libya claimed that the army will come 'to help you and to cleanse your city of armed gangs.

Libyan television Tuesday malaporkan Gaddafi supporters had gathered in the city, things that foreign journalists can not be sure. It is unclear also whether the warning will be followed by action.

Previous pro-Gaddafi troops have recaptured several towns in eastern Libya, which fell into rebel hands, including home town of Sirte and the oil town of Ras Lanuf. Finally, according to reports, they had recaptured the town Ajdabiyah, the entrance to Benghazi.