"Abundant pieces of precise information are needed to clarify the conditions of Imam Musa al-Sadr," he added.
Ritter reminded that the abduction case of Imam Musa al-Sadr dates back to 33 years ago, but meantime stated that the ICRC can understand that after the recent developments in Libya and the likelihood of Qaddafi's ouster, the organization is more expected to clarify Sadr's conditions and fate.
Al-Sadr an Iranian-born Lebanese philosopher spent many years of his life in Lebanon as a religious and political leader, before he went missing during a trip to Libya at the invitation of Muammar al-Qaddafi.
In August 1978, al-Sadr departed for Libya with two companions to meet officials of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi's government. They were never heard from again, and many believe they met with foul play at the hands of Qaddafi.
Libya has consistently denied responsibility, claiming that al-Sadr and his companions left Libya for Italy in 1978. However, others claim that al-Sadr is still alive and is being held in a secret jail in Libya.
Rome has persistently said that Sadr never arrived in Italy on the alleged flight.
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