Arab League throws weight behind strikes

THE Arab League got back behind international military strikes against Libya yesterday after comments by its leader had indicated divisions over the campaign against Muammar Gaddafi.

Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa declared his commitment to the UN-mandated action after a meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Ban, who later had to be rescued from pro-Gaddafi activists in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, said it was essential for the world “to speak with one voice” on the Libya crisis and Mussa gave new backing to the campaign.