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China news agency, United Nations, February 26 (Reporter Sun Yuting) - Night of 26 United Nations Security Council at United Nations Headquarters in New York unanimously adopted a resolution on the question of Libya, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and main family members and others punished.

19 Security Council unanimously adopted the night70 resolution of the current situation in Libya, expressed serious concern and decided to impose an arms embargo on Libya, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and against key members of his family, who travel abroad and to freeze the Gaddafi and related personnel of overseas assets.

Permanent Representative of China Li Baodong 26, said China is very concerned about the volatile situation in Libya, that the immediate cessation of violence is imperative to avoid further bloodshed and civilian casualties, to restore stability and normal social order, through dialogue and other peaceful means to resolve the current crisis.

Li Baodong day in the UN Security Council to the question of LibyaAfter the vote the draft resolution, statements in explanation, said: "In this process, we must ensure that countries in the safety and interests of the Libyan nationals." He said: "Given the current exceptional situation in Libya and the Arab and African countries concerned and ideas, the Chinese delegation to the Security Council passed the Resolution No. 1970 voted in favor. "

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon after the resolution of the Council expressed appreciation for the work. Yesterday he urged the Council to the situation in Libya make a substantive action.

Ban Ki-moon said the resolution sends a strong signal to prohibit acts of gross human rights violations,And investigate the responsibility of the perpetrators of these crimes. "I hope this resolution will get the attention of the Libyan authorities, but also for those who hope that the resolution is still at risk of the Libyan people to bring hope."