France recognises rebel Libya group

France has become the first country to formally recognise the Libyan opposition’s Interim Governing Council and now plans to exchange ambassadors.

France has become the first country to formally recognise the Libyan opposition’s Interim Governing Council and now plans to exchange ambassadors.

The official announcement came after President Nicolas Sarkozy met two representatives of the transitional council.

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