Libyan rebel soldiers urged to not take the law into their own hands

By Khanyisa Tabata
22 August 2011

The head of the Libyan National Transitional Council, Mustafa Jalil, has called on rebel fighters to respect the law and the lives of others.

Jalil told a news conference in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi that all Libyans must exercise self-restraint, and not resort to taking the law into their own hands.

This after rebel forces took control of the capital, Tripoli, last night. The whereabouts of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi are still not known.

Western leaders have however welcomed the rebel military advance, reiterating their calls for Gaddafi to step down.