Reuters reports that a large Libyan army convoy arrived on Monday in Agadez, Niger. The troops were until recently part of the southern Libyan military contingent. Local authorities claim that Gaddafi might be somewhere close and is also considering joining his troops in exile. He was invited by the leaders of Burkina Faso to take temporary residence in their country (see map). Burkina Faso, as many of the Sahel nations (especially Chad), are indebted to colonel Gaddafi’s interested generosity. The Libyan dictator has worked very hard over the past decades to create a unified African military and political force under Libyan command.
Gaddafi and his son Saif would join Khana and catch up with the convoy should they choose to accept Burkina Faso’s offer of exile. Burkina Faso, a former recipient of large amounts of Libyan aid, offered Gaddafi exile about two weeks ago but has also recognized the rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as Libya’s government. Reuters
Map centered on Agadez, Nigeria. Libya to North East…
