Tripoli : Libyan Rebels has rejected the idea of deploying any kind of international military force, the UN envoy to the country has said.
Ian Martin said the UN had considered the deployment of military "observers" which was harshly rejected by Libyan Council as they feel that this could be like snatching the country from a dictator to give in foriegn hands.
Earlier, the chairman of the rebels' National Transitional Council (NTC) said the country did not need outside help to maintain security
The Telegraph reported via a leaked document drafted by a Libya taskforce reporting to Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary-General, called for up to 200 military observers and 190 UN police to help stabilise the country.
The observers were to oversee the process of dealing with forces who had surrendered after fighting for Muammar Gaddafi, while the police would also have helped train local forces under the new regime.
It is thought that Jordan and Turkey had been approached over the role of heading the multinational force, which would also have protected a planned UN mission comprising dozens of civilian officials.
However leaders of the National Transitional Council, who have been in frequent contact with high-level UN officials, have ruled out the possibility of foreign forces playing a major role.
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