Deadly conflict is raging in Libya, witnesses say, despite the government announcement of an "immediate" cease-fire after a U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force to protect civilians.
At least 28 people died and hundreds were wounded as fighting raged in the Libyan cities of Mistrata, Ajdabiya and Zintan on Friday, according to Khaled el-Sayeh, military spokesman for the opposition.
U.S. President Barack Obama warned Gadhafi to adhere to the cease-fire and pull back from several besieged cities or face miiltary consequences. But Obama insisted that American troops will not be deployed in Libya.
Libya's deputy foreign minister called Friday for observers from China, Malta, Turkey and Germany "to come to Libya as soon as possible ... to make sure that there is a real cease-fire on the ground."
Khaled Kaim also noted that the "door is open for any other countries to send observers."
At least 28 people died and hundreds were wounded as fighting raged in the Libyan cities of Mistrata, Ajdabiya and Zintan on Friday, according to Khaled el-Sayeh, military spokesman for the opposition.
U.S. President Barack Obama warned Gadhafi to adhere to the cease-fire and pull back from several besieged cities or face miiltary consequences. But Obama insisted that American troops will not be deployed in Libya.
Libya's deputy foreign minister called Friday for observers from China, Malta, Turkey and Germany "to come to Libya as soon as possible ... to make sure that there is a real cease-fire on the ground."
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