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01.09.2011 Libya

Russia recognises Libya's rebel government

By AFP
The Russian Federation recognises Libya's National Transitional Council as the ruling authority, it said.  By  AFP"The Russian Federation recognises Libya's National Transitional Council as the ruling authority," it said. By (AFP)
01.09.2011 LISTEN

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russia on Thursday officially recognised Libya's rebels as the governing authority in the country, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"The Russian Federation recognises Libya's National Transitional Council as the ruling authority and notes its reform programme that includes the development of a new constitution, holding general elections and forming the government," it said.

© 2011 AFP

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