Londonski sastanak održan je dva dana nakon što su saveznici NATO-a odlučili preuzeti punu kontrolu nad vojnom operacijom u Libiji i nakon sve većeg pritiska na Gaddafija da da ostavku nakon 41 godine na vlasti i da prestane s napadima na civile.
The London meeting was held two days after NATO allies decided to take full control of the military operation in Libya and amid mounting pressure on Gaddafi to quit after 41 years in power and to halt the attacks on civilians.