Gaddafi could stay in Libya if he leaves politics.

247 – Muammar Gaddafi can remain in Libya, but he must relinquish power and politics. These were the conditions imposed today by the French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppé, on the Libyan dictator. "This is what we expect before activating the political ceasefire process," Juppé said in an interview with the LCI television network. France leads the armed opposition contingent to Gaddafi's regime.

The issue of the arrest warrant for war crimes issued against the Libyan leader by the International Criminal Court remains unchanged. "There are procedures that must continue, and then we will see, within the framework of negotiations, what consequences need to be drawn," he added.

At the meeting on Libya held last Friday in Istanbul, officials from other Arab countries confirmed that Ramadan, the Muslim religious fast that begins in August, will not be an obstacle to the continuation of military operations.