Libya's interim¹ leadership has rejected the idea of deploying² any kind of international military force, the UN envoy³ to the country has said.

联合国驻利比亚特使称，利比亚临时领导阶层拒绝向其国内部署任何种类的国际军事力量。

Celebrations have been continuing in the capital Tripoli
Ian Martin said the UN had considered the deployment⁴ of military observers.

Earlier, the chairman of the National Transitional Council (NTC) said the country did not need outside help to maintain security.

The news came as fighters loyal to the council approached the pro-Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte from east and west.

The town's defenders⁵ have been given until Saturday to surrender.

'Special case'

Libya's deputy representative to the UN, Ibrahim Dabbashi, told the BBC that the situation in Libya was unique.

"They [the UN] put the possibility of deploying peacekeepers on the ground but in fact the Libyan crisis is a special case.

"It is not a civil war, it is not a conflict between two parties, it is the people who are defending themselves against the dictatorship（专政，独裁） ."

However, Mr Martin said the UN did expect to be asked to help establish a police force.

"We don't now expect military observers to be requested," he said after a meeting of the UN Security Council.

"It's very clear that the Libyans want to avoid any kind of military deployment of the UN or others," he said.

Mr Martin added that one of the greatest challenges for the UN would be helping⁶ the country prepare for democratic elections.

"Let's remember [...] there's essentially⁷ no living memory of elections, there's no electoral machinery⁸, there's no electoral commission, no history of political parties, no independent civil society, independent media are only beginning to emerge in the east in recent times.

"That's going to be quite a challenge, sort of organisationally, and it's clear that the NTC wish the UN to play a major role in that process."

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that growing humanitarian⁹ shortages in Libya demand urgent action and appealed to the security council to be "responsive" to requests from the transitional authority for funding.

Though stockpiles（库存） of medical supplies and food stashed¹⁰（存放） away by the government were found over the weekend, water supplies are short.

"An estimated 60% of Tripoli's population is without water and sanitation¹¹（环境卫生） ," he said. The EU's humanitarian office says that pro-Gaddafi forces are responsible for cutting supplies.