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Countries that recognise Libyan rebels

by Reuters
30 Aug 2011 at 18:11hrs | Views
Following the fall of Gaddafi,  nearly 60 countries have recognised Libya's National Transitional Council.

Here is a list of those countries:    
    Albania    
    Australia         
    Austria    
    Bahrain    
    Belgium    
    Benin    
    Britain    
    Bulgaria    
    Burkina Faso    
    Canada    
    Cape Verde    
    Chad    
    Colombia    
    Croatia    
    Czech Republic    
    Denmark    
    Egypt    
    Ethiopia    
    Finland    
    France    
    Gabon    
    Gambia    
    Germany    
    Greece    
    Guinea    
    Hungary    
    Iraq    
    Italy    
    Ivory Coast    
    Japan    
    Jordan    
    Kosovo    
    Kuwait    
    Latvia    
    Lebanon    
    Luxembourg    
    Malaysia    
    Maldives    
    Malta    
    Montenegro    
    Morocco    
    Netherlands    
    Niger    
    Nigeria    
    Palestinian Authority    
    Panama    
    Portugal    
    Qatar    
    Senegal    
    Slovenia    
    Spain    
    Togo    
    Tunisia    
    Turkey    
    United Arab Emirates    
    United States    
            
    * The African Union called on Aug. 26 or the formation of an inclusive transitional government in Libya, saying it could not recognise the rebels as sole legitimate representatives of the nation while fighting continued. The stand was at odds with AU members that have announced their recognition of the National Transitional Council   
    * China has not formally recognised the NTC, but has said it had "always attached significance to (its) important role".    
    * Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow might establish formal relations with the rebels if they were able to "unite the country for a new democratic start".


Source - Reuters