The Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals holds that the armed assault of a group of countries against Libya goes beyond the scope of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, that it violates the principle of the international affairs enshrined in the United Nations Charter and, in its essence, is aimed at gaining effective control over the natural resources of that country.

It should be as clear as a day to anyone that there is no such a thing as humanitarian aggression.

As demonstrated by NATO aggression on Serbia/FRY twelve years ago, an aggression is bound to, and does, cause massive civilian deaths, and inflict destruction of infrastructure, economy and public services necessary for daily life of citizens. Aggression in general leads to destabilizing regions, stirring secessions, inciting terrorism and thriving international organized crime.

The Belgrade Forum for a World of Equals hereby joins the requests for immediate cessation of armed assault by a group of countries, in order to make it possible for the Libyan nation to deal with and solve its internal problems by peaceful means, while preserving the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.