European observers in Tunisia: yes if the country wishes
(BRUSSELS2) The border incidents between Libya and Tunisia, near the Berber mountains (1), are being followed very closely by the European diplomatic service. But no need for action for the moment. " This would mean a request from Tunisia to the international community. We're not there yet. “explains a senior European diplomat” There have been incidents, of course. But which cannot yet be described as of high importance. The Tunisian authorities could also, if they consider it necessary, seize the United Nations Security Council. So far they haven't. We therefore have the impression that if the situation worries them, it has not reached the necessary degree of seriousness.. European diplomacy is ready, if necessary. " If the Tunisians want it, if we have a United Nations resolution asking for it, we can provide the necessary assistance to Tunisia.”, such as deploying observers civilians along the border, Yes it's possible responds my interlocutor (2).
"Anything that can threaten civilians becomes a legitimate target" (NATO)
It should be noted that on the NATO side, we are also following the situation on the Tunisian-Libyan border very closely. " We don't have ground staff - and we can't get any -. But we're constantly watching by all possible means a senior officer at Naples HQ told me. And to clarify, NATO maintains its " means on alert, to identify where attacks are coming from and anything that can threaten civilians becomes a legitimate target for us to strike ". NATO Deputy Spokesperson Carmen Romero confirmed that " not have received a request for assistance from the Tunisian government at this time. NB: Tunisia is a member of the Mediterranean dialogue initiated by the Atlantic Alliance.
(1) You should know that for the forces of Gaddafi, the only way to dislodge the rebels from the border post of Dehiba, the main road being blocked by a landslide caused, is to go through Tunisia. You can also read here a testimony, one of the few on the situation in the Berber mountain, on the road to Nalut
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