The bloc's decision was announced as US and European diplomats were discussing the possible imposition of a no-fly zone over the North African country during a session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Odluka EU objavljena je dok su američki i evropski diplomate razgovarale o eventualnom uvođenju zone zabranjenog leta iznad Libije na sednici Saveta za ljudska prava UN u Ženevi.