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[[France]] became the first country to formally recognize a newly formed [[Libya|Libyan]] opposition council as the "legitimate representative of the Libyan people." The office of [[w:Nicolas Sarkozy|French President Nicolas Sarkozy]] said on Thursday it will send [[w:ambassador|ambassadors]] to the rebel stronghold in [[w:Benghazi|Benghazi]], and in return the Libyan opposition council will set up an [[w:embassy|embassy]] in [[Paris]].
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|title=France recognizes Libya rebels, to surprise of EU
|author=Don Melvin and Raf Casert (Associated Press)|pub=Forbes|date=March 10, 2011}}
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