3 Nov 2011

International Criminal Court to investigate NATO conduct in Libya

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said Wednesday that in addition to his investigation into the war crimes committed by Libya's fallen regime, he is also looking into alleged violations committed by NATO.

Anti-Gadhafi rebel runs away as smoke rises following an air strike by Libyan warplanes near a checkpoint of the anti-Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi rebels, in the oil town of Ras Lanouf, eastern Libya, Monday, March 7, 2011.Forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have launched an airstrike against a rebel position in a key oil port. There were no casualties in the Monday morning attack in Ras Lanouf. Libyan rebels say they are regrouping after forces loyal to Gadhafi pounded opposition fighters with helicopter gunships, artillery and rockets on Sunday to stop the rebels' rapid advance toward the capital. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

"There are allegations of crimes committed by NATO forces, allegations of crimes committed by NTC-related forces ... as well as allegations of additional crimes committed by pro-Gaddafi forces," Luis Moreno-Ocampo said in a speech to the UN Security Council. NATO has denied allegations of deliberately targeting civilians during its seven-month campaign of air strikes against former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, which the alliance ended on Monday. (Reuters – Ynetnews)