No Result
View All Result
Monday, July 7, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Global condemnation of Stevens murder

byNigel Ash
September 14, 2012
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A

By Tom Westcott.

London, 13 September:

As speculation grows that Tuesday’s slaying of US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three other American diplomats was . . .[restrict]an Al-Qaeda-inspired revenge attack, politicians across the globe, continued to unite in their condemnation of the murders.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said that China “strongly condemned” the Benghazi assault: “We are shocked at attacks on the US consulate in Benghazi that caused the death and injury of a number of people, including the US ambassador.” Lei said.

The Canadian Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay, said the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi was a “deplorable and shocking act of violence”. The Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, added that Canada will be re-evaluating the security situation for its five diplomats who staff the Canadian Embassy in Tripoli.

RELATED POSTS

A 247,000-bpd oil production increase would achieve US$ 6 billion annually to enhance ability to meet FX demand, maintain strength of LD and achieve economic balance: CBL ‎

Op-Ed: Reputational Damage Is Worse Than Losing Money

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying: “We decisively condemn all attacks on foreign diplomatic representations and their employees as manifestations of terrorism that can have no justification.”

However, opinion has been a little more candid on Twitter, where Russia’s contrary view of western intervention in the Middle East is being played out. Aleksei Pushkov, the head of Russia’s parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, tweeted: “Under Qaddafi they didn’t kill diplomats. Obama and Clinton are in shock? What did they expect – ‘Democracy’? Even bigger surprises await them in Syria.”

The United Arab Emirates has joined many Muslim nations in condemning the attacks. As well as calling for thorough investigations into the incident, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded the Libyan government of its duty to abide by all the terms of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who is on an official visit to Brussels, also condemned the attacks on the US embassies in both Benghazi and Cairo. He extended his condolences to the families of Chris Stevens and the three other embassy staff who lost their lives on Tuesday. He added that Islam did not condone the killing of innocent people, quoting from the Quran: “Whoever kills a soul, it is as if he had slain mankind entirely.”

William Hague, the British Foreign Secretary, travelling in the Middle East, said the crime was “the sort of attack that won’t achieve anything”. His boss, Prime Minister David Cameron, called the attack “senseless”.

The European Union foreign policy chief, Catherine Aston, described the incident as “despicable” and demanded that the Libyan authorities “take all necessary measures without delay to protect the lives of all diplomats and foreign staff” working in the country.

Laurent Fabius, the new French Foreign Minister, released a statement saying: “My first thoughts go to the families and friends of the victims, to whom I extend my condolences, as well as to all American people.”

He continued: “The United States supported, together with us, from its inception, the Libyan pro-democracy movement which led to the overthrow of the tyrannical Qaddafi regime. It can count on our wholehearted solidarity. Ambassador Stevens and his team worked to strengthen the rule of law, democracy and peace.”

Whilst “utterly condemning” the terrorist attack, Fabius said: “Despite this tragedy, we must not abandon the goal of building a democratic and free Libya.”

The Libya Herald correspondent in Bangladesh, Rahman Jahangir writes from Dhaka: “In a condolence message, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said: ‘Bangladesh rejects such cowardice and mindless killings in the name of religion or any other cause or ideology, and denounces terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.’ Ms Moni added: ‘We express our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families of Ambassador Stevens and his colleagues’.” [/restrict]

Related Posts

Libya Herald exclusive: Responding to the prime minister’s call yesterday to the private sector and banks to do more, leading businessman Husni Bey responds
Business

Op-Ed: Reputational Damage Is Worse Than Losing Money

July 2, 2025
Libyan Russian Economic Forum starts in St. Petersburg
Libya

Libyan Russian Economic Forum starts in St. Petersburg

June 27, 2025
MoI establishes Elections Security and Protection Department
Libya

Aldabaiba and Menfi stress use of polling feedback to establish consensus basis for constitutional process: report and analysis

June 26, 2025
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

“There is no state built by gangs and criminality, it’s built by engineers, youth, consultants, security, police and army”: Aldabaiba

June 23, 2025
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

187 new security posts taken over from militias – PM declares victory for the state as all vital Tripoli sites come under its exclusive control for the first time since 2011

June 19, 2025
Interior Ministry’s Diplomatic Missions Protection personnel receiving training in Ukraine
Libya

The Interior Ministry had spent LD 50 billion in 13 years with no result: Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi

June 17, 2025
Next Post

British Ambassador temporarily replaced

UK congratulates Abushagur, warns Britons not to go to Benghazi

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Libya Herald exclusive: Responding to the prime minister’s call yesterday to the private sector and banks to do more, leading businessman Husni Bey responds

    Op-Ed: Reputational Damage Is Worse Than Losing Money

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • CBL demands imports are conducted through official banking instruments and the elimination of the FX black market

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • All imports into Libya must be paid for through official bank transactions

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libya’s economy showed recovery in 2024, remained resilient despite reliance on hydrocarbons and ongoing political and security instability: World Bank

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A 247,000-bpd oil production increase would achieve US$ 6 billion annually to enhance ability to meet FX demand, maintain strength of LD and achieve economic balance: CBL ‎

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

A 247,000-bpd oil production increase would achieve US$ 6 billion annually to enhance ability to meet FX demand, maintain strength of LD and achieve economic balance: CBL ‎

Op-Ed: Reputational Damage Is Worse Than Losing Money

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.