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MPs meet Libyans on IRA campaign Libya meeting 'positive' says DUP
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Two senior members of the DUP are to meet Libyan officials in London later as part of the campaign to secure compensation for victims of the IRA. DUP MPs Jeffrey Donaldson and Nigel Dodds have held talks in London with Libyan officials.
Libya helped arm the IRA during the Troubles and victims have said that the north African country should now compensate them. They are hoping to travel to Tripoli soon to meet Colonel Gaddafi to press the Libyan leader to pay compensation to the victims of IRA violence.
DUP MPs Jeffrey Donaldson and Nigel Dodds are to meet Libyan officials. Jeffrey Donaldson described Tuesday's meeting as "positive" and said more discussions are planned.
The two men hope to travel to Tripoli soon to meet Colonel Gaddafi and press the Libyan leader on the issue. Libya helped arm the IRA and victims have said that the north African country should now compensate them.
Out-of-court deals have been agreed by Libya with three American victims of IRA atrocities.Out-of-court deals have been agreed by Libya with three American victims of IRA atrocities.
But more than 100 UK IRA victims, who had been pursuing similar claims through the US courts, were excluded from those deals.But more than 100 UK IRA victims, who had been pursuing similar claims through the US courts, were excluded from those deals.
It is understood the legal team engaged in the campaign for compensation from Libya for IRA victims have taken hundreds of enquiries.It is understood the legal team engaged in the campaign for compensation from Libya for IRA victims have taken hundreds of enquiries.
During the Troubles, Libya supplied the IRA with tonnes of the explosive Semtex as well as thousands of rifles, small arms and flame throwers.During the Troubles, Libya supplied the IRA with tonnes of the explosive Semtex as well as thousands of rifles, small arms and flame throwers.
However, the son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has said Libya will resist compensation demands.However, the son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has said Libya will resist compensation demands.
He said any claims based on Libya's supply of explosives to the IRA would be a matter for the courts.He said any claims based on Libya's supply of explosives to the IRA would be a matter for the courts.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown had declined to put formal pressure on Libya for compensation, but he has said the UK will support families making claims.Prime Minister Gordon Brown had declined to put formal pressure on Libya for compensation, but he has said the UK will support families making claims.