Libyan opposition to ask White House for recognition
Washington (CNN) -- A top Libyan opposition leader said Thursday the United States should recognize his group.
In an interview on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer," Mahmoud Gibril said when he meets with White House national security advisor Tom Donilon on Friday, his main message will be to clear up "misperceptions" about extreme elements in the opposition and to ask for formal recognition.
"We need the recognition as the sole legitimate interlocutor of the Libyan people," said Gibril, the interim prime minister of Libya's Transitional National Council (TNC).
To date, the United States has not recognized the opposition formally, although it has provided aid. Italy and France have recognized the opposition group.
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Speaking earlier in the day, Gibril also said the United States should turn over some of Libya's frozen assets to his group because "a human tragedy is in the making right now."
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