Libya: AU blames French arms drop to rebels

 Jean Ping says, who is the chief of the AUC,France's decision to air-drop weapons to Libyan rebels is dangerous. He also says puts the whole region at risk.

He told the BBC this decision will create problems to those in war-torn Somalia.

France has ratified it to drop arms to Berber tribal fighters in the mountains south-west of the Tripoli's  capital. .

Some analysts said the move might dispute the UN Security Council embargo on arms supplies to Libya.

Mr Ping was speaking from Equatorial Guinea where the heads of Africa are to meet on Thursday for an AU summit.

Libya is expected to be high on the summit's agenda.

He said that there was some problems.

He also said that the risk of civil war, risk of partition of the country, the risk of Somalia-sation of the country and risk of having arms everywhere... with terrorism.

"These risks will concern the neighbouring countries." he say,

Mr Ping said that an AU graceful plan has accepted for Libya in March was still legal.

Libya rejects ICC arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi

Libya has rejected a warrant issued by the ICC for the arrest of  Muammar Gaddafi. The ICC earlier blamed the Libyan leader of Muammar Gaddafi. The court had grounds to believe he had ordered attacks on civilians during Libya's four-month uprising, it said.

The Hague-based court also issued warrants for two Qaddafi's son named Saif al-Islam and Abdullah al-Sanussi.

Thousands of people are believed to have been killed in the conflict.

Anti-Gaddafi forces said on Monday they had launched a new push towards Tripoli, with heavy fighting near the strategic town of Bir al-Ghanam, to the south-west of capital.

The rebel defence minister told the BBC that forces opposed to Col Gaddafi may also make a move on the capital from the east.
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