NATO Airstrikes in Libya Lead to Civilian Attacks on Embassies
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The British and Italian embassies in Tripoli and offices of the United Nations came under attack after Libya said an allied airstrike killed Muammar Qaddafi’s youngest son, Saif al-Arab, and three grandchildren.
Crowds today assaulted the two embassies, according to government officials in London and Rome. The UN is evacuating its international staff from the Libyan capital, the Associated Press said, citing the New York-based international body. The U.K. has since given Libyan Ambassador Omar Jelban 24 hours to leave Britain.