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Obama consults with Turkish PM on Libya
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday continued his phone consultations with foreign leaders on the situation in Libya by talking to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as calls are mounting for action against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to stop his use of violence against protesters.
The two leaders expressed their deep concern about the Libyan government's use of violence against its people, saying it is " completely unacceptable," the White House said, noting that they discussed "appropriate and effective ways" for the international community to immediately respond.
They affirmed their strong support for the universal rights of the Libyan people, including the right to peaceful assembly, free speech and the ability to determine their own destiny, and agreed that these rights must be respected, the White House said.
It said that the two leaders discussed "the range of options" that both the United States and Turkey are considering to "ensure the security of our citizens in Libya and hold the Libyan government accountable for its actions."
Obama said on Wednesday that he had asked his administration to "prepare the full range of options" to respond to the crisis in Libya but the U.S. would coordinate with its allies and partners. He made separate phone calls on Thursday to leaders of France, Britain and Italy.
U.S. State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said on Thursday that the United States was expecting to take action in the coming days.
Libyan protesters took to the streets last week in a bid to put an end to Gaddafi's 41-year rule, plunging the OPEC member nation into chaos and bloodshed, pushing up oil prices in the global market.
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