Saudi Arabia recalls envoy from Tripoli, expels Libyan representative

[TexasLawyer]

22-12-2004 , 07:52

Saudi Arabia declared Wednesday it was withdrawing its ambassador to Tripoli and ordered out Libya's representative following reports that the latter plotted to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. According to a "statement of facts" filed by U.S. prosecutors during the trial of Abdurahman Alamoudi, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi wanted Abdullah killed after a March 2003 Arab League Summit during which the two exchanged sharp insults.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud announced the measures, noting the Libyans would be sent a communique later Wednesday demanding that their envoy in Riyadh go home.

According to the AP, he said the Saudi Embassy in Tripoli and the Libyan Embassy in Riyadh would remain open, stressing Saudi authorities did not wish the Libyan people suffer, mainly with the upcoming annual pilgrimage to holy sites in the kingdom.

http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Saudi%20Arabia/178548

[TexasLawyer]

1. Hmm... And Just When the west is getting cozy with Libya

Libya is supposedly the promising new spot for oil development. Some recent coziness in the news:

Canadian PM visit Libya

20-12-2004 , 03:15

Libyan leader Muammer Kadhafi has received Sunday, Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada and his accompanying delegation who arrived in Tripoli. In the meeting, the Canadian Prime Minister expressed his country's "profound appreciation of the wisdom, vision and strategic analysis of Kadhafi and his initiatives and efforts in consolidating the pillars of world security and peace on the bases of the constructive and mutual cooperation for the interest of all peoples of the world."

http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Libya/178473

[saigon68]

2. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ AT WORK

Supporting another mid-east DEMOCRACY Libya </sarcasm>

[Moderator]

3. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1091707