The newly formed international “contact group” on Libya has called for Muammar Gaddafi to stand down as leader.
It “affirmed that Gaddafi’s regime has lost all legitimacy and he should leave and allow the Libyan people to decide their future”.
The call came in a final statement read out by Qatar’s crown prince at a summit on Libya in Doha.
Rebels seeking to topple Col Gaddafi made their first high-profile diplomatic appearance at the summit.
Giving the rebels military, political and financial support was discussed, as was Nato’s role.
