International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi

On Monday, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 kilometers area (50 miles) of the capital Tripoli.


The court also approved the arressts of his son Saif al-Islam and Libyan intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi. The International Criminal Court prosecutors allege they were involved in the killing of protesters who rose up in February against Gaddafi’s 41-year rule.
Gaddafi has “absolute, ultimate and unquestioned control” over Libya’s state apparatus and its security forces, presiding judge Sanji Mmasenono Monageng said in reading out the ruling.
On the other hand, Gaddafi’s government denies targeting civilians, accusing NATO jets staging air strikes on behalf of rebels of doing so.