April 2011 - Libya Special Weapons News

Statement by the Secretary General on Qadhafi threat toward Italy NATO 30 Apr 2011
NATO Says No to Offer For Talks as Fighting in Libya Continues VOA 30 Apr 2011 -- NATO has rejected an offer from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for negotiations to end the conflict in Libya. A NATO official said that NATO operations will go on as long as civilians in Libya are threatened.
Gaddafi ready for ceasefire, refuses to step down RIA Novosti 30 Apr 2011 -- Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi said in a live television address on Saturday he was still ready for peace talks with NATO, but has no plans to step down.
Gaddafi calls on war with Italy RIA Novosti 30 Apr 2011 -- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Saturday called on war with Italy, citing Italy's 'colonization' attempts.
Russia aware of allies' ground campaign plans in Libya - Lavrov RIA Novosti 30 Apr 2011 -- Moscow is aware of the coalition's plans about the ground military campaign in Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 29 April 2011
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 28 April 2011
Press briefing on Libya by NATO Deputy Spokesperson Carmen Romero and Brig. Rob Weighill, Operations Director of Operation Unified Protector NATO 29 Apr 2011
Libyan Forces Clash with Tunisian Soldiers VOA 29 Apr 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi clashed with Tunisian soldiers Friday, after crossing the border while pursuing rebel fighters.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 27 April 2011
Kearsarge and Bataan Amphibious Ready Groups Complete Turnover NNS 28 Apr 2011 -- The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU relieved the Kearsarge ARG and 26th MEU of their duties April 27.
NATO Air Strike Kills 12 Rebels In Misurata RFE/RL 28 Apr 2011 -- Reports say that a NATO air strike has killed 12 rebels and wounded some 40 in the besieged city of Misurata in a friendly fire incident.
Analysts Say Arming Libyan Rebels Could Have Negative Consequences VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Some analysts suggest arming the Libyan rebels. But others say it’s a bad idea that could have negative consequences.
U.S. not yet ready to recognize Libya's Transitional Council - ambassador RIA Novosti 28 Apr 2011 -- The US is not yet ready to recognize Libya's Transitional National Council but believes it is "worthy of support."
Libyan Rebels Lose Border Crossing VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Libyan military officials say pro-government forces have regained control of a border post in the western Wazin region.
Fighting Shows No Signs of Easing in Libyan City of Misrata VOA 28 Apr 2011 -- Fighting continues in the besieged, rebel-held Libyan city of Misrata.
Libya faces potential food crisis unless stocks are replenished soon UN News Centre 28 Apr 2011 -- Unless a major effort is undertaken to replenish food stocks in Libya the country is at risk of a major food crisis.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 26 April 2011
Hague updates parliament on Libya UK MOD 27 Apr 2011 -- UK Foreign Secretary Hague updated parliament yesterday on events in Libya, saying that we are clear that Gaddafi should go.
UK and US defence chiefs assess Afghanistan and Libya operations UK MOD 27 Apr 2011 -- The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, and Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, have met with their American counterparts.
Italy assigns 8 combat aircraft for Libya airstrikes RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2011 -- Eight Italian combat aircraft will be directly involved in airstrikes against forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
F-16 aircraft incident upon landing at Sigonella NATO 27 Apr 2011 -- An F-16 aircraft participating in the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR was involved in an incident upon landing on the outbound runway of Naval Air Station Sigonella.
Putin says 'dumbfounded' over NATO operation in Libya RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2011 -- Russian PM Putin continued to criticize NATO military operations in Libya, saying that he was "dumb-founded".
US Envoy Sees Splits in Gadhafi Camp VOA 27 Apr 2011 -- A senior US diplomat said that he believes key figures in the Libyan government would like to break with Moammar Gadhafi.
Analysts Say Air Power Alone Will Not Defeat Gadhafi VOA 27 Apr 2011 -- Warplanes from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization continue to attack the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Qaddafi Forces Pound Misurata; Britain Sees Progress RFE/RL 27 Apr 2011 -- Muammar Qaddafi's forces have been carrying out sustained rocket and mortar barrages on the Libyan port city of Misurata.
Aid Ship Reaches Libyan Rebel-Held Port VOA 27 Apr 2011 -- An international aid ship has docked in Libya's rebel-held port of Misrata after NATO airstrikes helped stop a bombardment of the area.
Obama orders non-lethal aid of $25 mln to Libyan rebels RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Obama has authorized the allocation of $25-million in non-lethal assistance to the Libyan opposition.
Medvedev aide denies call for Security Council meeting on Libya RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2011 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has given no instructions to call an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
Libya: UN human rights panel begins investigation into abuses UN News Centre 27 Apr 2011 -- A three-member international panel arrived in Libya today to begin a United Nations-ordered inquiry into the violence and human rights abuses.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 25 April 2011
Press briefing on Libya by Carmen Romero and Lieutenant General Charles Bouchard NATO 26 Apr 2011
Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Secretary Fox from the Pentagon DoD 26 Apr 2011
NATO Sees Momentum Gain in Protecting Libyans AFPS 26 Apr 2011 -- NATO has gained momentum in the last few days in Libya, British Defense Secretary Liam Fox said at the Pentagon today.
NATO says aims to stop violence, not to kill Gaddafi RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2011 -- The NATO-led military operation in Libya does not aim to eliminate Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Obama, Berlusconi agree to increase pressure on Libya's Gaddafi RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have agreed to increase military pressure on Libyan forces.
USS Kearsarge Completes Port Visit to Augusta Bay, Sicily NNS 26 Apr 2011 -- USS Kearsarge wrapped up a 10-day port visit to Augusta Bay, Sicily, April 20.
Fighting in Western Libya, Scattered Diplomacy VOA 26 Apr 2011 -- Troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have widened their military strikes on Berber towns in Libya's Western Mountains.
Moscow won't back force in 'new Libya resolution' RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2011 -- FM Lavrov: Russia will not back a new UN resolution on Libya if it implies the continued use of force.
Putin slams NATO on Libya attacks RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2011 -- Russian PM Putin: North African state was being illegally destroyed by "so-called civilized society."
Presidential Memorandum - Libya The White House 26 Apr 2011
Pro-Government Shelling in Libya Delays Relief Mission VOA 26 Apr 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pounded the port of the western rebel stronghold of Misrata.
By air and by sea, more UN relief aid arrives for civilians in strife-torn Libya UN News Centre 26 Apr 2011 -- Vital UN relief assistance has arrived by sea and by air in the Libyan cities of Benghazi and Misrata in the past couple of days.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 24 April 2011
Readout of the President's call with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy The White House 25 Apr 2011
NATO Airstrike Rocks Gadhafi Compound VOA 25 Apr 2011 -- A NATO airstrike on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound in the capital, Tripoli, has destroyed at least one public building.
NATO keeps up the pressure NATO 25 Apr 2011 -- NATO carried out a precision strike in central Tripoli last night.
Air Strike Destroys Qaddafi Compound Building RFE/RL 25 Apr 2011 -- A NATO air strike in Tripoli has destroyed a building inside a compound of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi.
405th AFSBn-Italy supports humanitarian relief efforts to Libya Army News 25 Apr 2011 -- The 405th Army Field Support Battalion-Italy prepared a shipment of humanitarian aid supplies in support of a US AID mission to Libya.
Libya Describes NATO Airstrikes Targeting Gadhafi Compound as Assassination Attempt VOA 25 Apr 2011 -- Libya has described the latest NATO airstrike on Moammar Gadhafi’s compound as an assassination attempt.
NATO Airstrike a 'Warning' to Libyan Government Loyalists, Say Rebels VOA 25 Apr 2011 -- A NATO airstrike in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, destroyed at least one public building.
Russia urges NATO to lay off Libyan civilian targets RIA Novosti 25 Apr 2011 -- Russia urged NATO to stop targeting civilian objects in Libya.
Libya Conflict Has Displaced 550,000 People VOA 25 Apr 2011 -- US officials: More than a half-million people have fled Libya since the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi's government began in February.
Kazakh official attempts to hijack Paris-Rome plane RIA Novosti 25 Apr 2011 -- A Kazakh UNESCO official was restrained by the crew on a flight from Paris to Rome after he threatened a female flight attendant with a knife and demanded that the plane be diverted to the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
Gadhafi Forces Shell Misrata; Further Unrest in Yemen, Syria VOA 24 Apr 2011 -- Libyan government forces are keeping pressure on the rebel-held city of Misrata after abandoning most of the positions they held in the city.
No let-up in Misurata shelling despite army 'halt to fighting' RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi bombarded the rebel-held port city of Misurata on Sunday despite government claims the army halted its operations.
Libya seeks Moscow's role in peaceful settlement to conflict - premier RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2011 -- Libya is ready for a political settlement of the armed conflict in the country and wants Moscow to take part in the search for ways to end the conflict peacefully, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, referring to Libyan Prime Minister al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi.
Shelling of Misrata by Gaddafi forces continues despite claims - TV RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2011 -- The besieged western Libyan city of Misrata has continued to be bombarded by rockets and automatic weapons, despite claims that Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi's army has fled the city, Sky News TV channel reported on Sunday.
Gaddafi troops suspend operations in Misrata RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2011 -- Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi 'suspended operations' in the country's third largest city of Misrata, Al Jazeera reported citing a Libyan deputy foreign minister.
Fighting in Libyan City of Misrata a Stalemate, says Analyst VOA 24 Apr 2011 -- There was reported heavy shelling and gunfire Sunday in the Libya's western rebel-held city of Misrata, despite a government claim that it had halted operations against insurgents there. The city has seen hundreds killed in two months of a government siege.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 23 April 2011
Predator drones strike Qadhafi forces NATO 23 Apr 2011 -- NATO military forces destroyed a Qadhafi regime Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) in the vicinity of Misrata at approximately 1100 GMT today.
US Drone Strike in Libya; Deaths in Misrata VOA 23 Apr 2011 -- The United States has announced its first Predator drone strike in Libya, while rebels report deaths in their western stronghold, Misrata, as pro-government forces apparently retreat.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 22 April 2011
U.S. Senator McCain In Libya For Talks With Rebels RFE/RL 22 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Senator John McCain has said the United States could be doing more to help Libyan rebels in their fight against long-time ruler Mummar Qaddafi, including restoring air support.
Mullen: World Community Says Gadhafi Must Go AFPS 22 Apr 2011 -- NATO has come forward in a very positive way to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya and protect Libyan citizens from the Moammar Gadhafi regime, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said here today.
U.S. Authorizes Use Of Predator Drones In Libya RFE/RL 22 Apr 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has authorized the use of unmanned drones over Libya to target forces loyal to leader Muammar Qaddafi.
EU prepares humanitarian military mission to Libya - France RIA Novosti 22 Apr 2011 -- The EU is preparing to launch a humanitarian military mission to the besieged Libyan city of Misrata within the next few days, French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Christine Fages said on Friday.
US Senator Visits Libya, Demands More Help for Rebels VOA 22 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Senator John McCain is meeting with rebel leaders in Benghazi Friday, pushing for more U.S. and Western support for their cause. The visit comes as rebel fighters made small gains on the ground in the besieged western Libyan city of Misrata and along the border with Tunisia.
Ban, Medvedev discuss UN role, Libya RIA Novosti 22 Apr 2011 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday stressed the need to comply with UN mandates in international operations involving the use of military force.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 21 April 2011
NATO searches oil tanker Anwaar Libya NATO 21 Apr 2011 -- NATO hailed and boarded the oil tanker Anwaar Libya today and after determining it was empty allowed it to resume its voyage from Tripoli to Tunisia.
US Deploys Predator Drones in Libya VOA 21 Apr 2011 -- The Pentagon says the United States is now authorized to use armed Predator drones in Libya as yet another means to end the conflict there. Earlier Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her Dutch counterpart, Uri Rosenthal, met at the State Department to discuss other ways to bring the violence to an end.
Gates: Obama OKs Predator Strikes in Libya AFPS 21 Apr 2011 -- President Barack Obama has approved the use of armed predator strikes in the international fight against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s regime, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today.
Libyan Rebels Seize Border Outpost as Fighting Rages VOA 21 Apr 2011 -- As Libyan government forces continue to shell the besieged western Libyan port city of Misrata, civilian casualties mount and the situation inside the rebel-controlled part of the city becomes increasingly desperate. International humanitarian groups, meanwhile, are evacuating hundreds of people stranded inside the city.
France Pledges Increased Air Strikes As Fighting Rages In Misurata RFE/RL 21 Apr 2011 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy has pledged intensified NATO-led air strikes on Muammar Qaddafi's forces to help Libyan rebels fight off Qaddafi's attack on the western city of Misurata and eventually prevail over the longtime ruler of the north African country.
Libyan Rebels Claim Taking Control Of Border Post RFE/RL 21 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels say they have seized control of a post on the Tunisian border near a former rebel-held town.
Military invasion to remove Libya's Gaddafi 'not occupying forces' - French general RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2011 -- NATO forces operating in Libya may at any time send troops in to arrest Muammar Gaddafi without breaching the UN Security Council's resolution, former UN mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander Major-General Alain Pellegrini said on Thursday.
NATO asks Libya's neighbors for assistance in fight against Gaddafi RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2011 -- Western powers involved in a military operation in Libya have asked the country's neighbors for help in defending rebels against President Muammar Gaddafi's regime, Algeria's Elkhabar paper reported on Thursday.
UN may send humanitarian mission to Libya this weekend RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2011 -- The UN may send its humanitarian aid and workers to Libya this weekend, said UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos.
Obama, Cameron discuss stepping up diplomatic pressure on Gaddafi RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2011 -- Leaders of U.S. and U.K. discussed ways of stepping up diplomatic pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the White House press service said in a statement.
Libyan Rebels Take Border Crossing, Pro-Gadhafi Forces Surrender VOA 21 Apr 2011 -- Witnesses in western Libya say rebels have taken control of a remote border crossing with Tunisia, following fierce clashes with pro-government forces.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 20 April 2011
NATO advises civilians to avoid regime forces NATO 20 Apr 2011 -- NATO air forces continue to degrade the Qadhafi regime's ability to harm civilians.
Press Conference by Emergency Relief Coordinator on Humanitarian Visit to Libya United Nations 20 Apr 2011
LIBYA: Fleeing violence in Adjabiya IRIN 20 Apr 2011 -- The Libyan city of Ajdabiya, 120km south of Benghazi and one of the closest urban areas to the frontline where armed opposition fighters are battling government troops, has turned into a ghost town because most of the residents have fled, eyewitnesses said.
UN Commissioner Says Government Attacks in Libya Could Be International Crimes RFE/RL 20 Apr 2011 -- The UN's top rights official has condemned the reported use of cluster munitions and heavy weaponry by Libyan government forces, saying that the attacks could amount to international crimes.
Libya's attacks on civilians in Misrata may be international crimes – UN rights chief UN News Centre 20 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the reported repeated use of cluster munitions and heavy weaponry by Libyan Government forces against civilians in Misrata, warning that such acts could constitute international crimes.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 19 April 2011
U.S. Continues Support of NATO Operations in Libya AFPS 19 Apr 2011 -- A U.S. military fighter jet destroyed two of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's surface-to-air missile sites near the Libyan capital of Tripoli yesterday, continuing U.S. support of NATO operations there, officials reported.
British Military Officers to Advise Libya's Rebels VOA 19 Apr 2011 -- Britain is sending a group of military officers to Libya. Foreign Secretary William Hague said the officers will be advising rebel forces, but won't be training or arming them.
Press briefing on Libya by the NATO Spokesperson and Brigadier General Mark van Uhm, Chief of Allied Operations, Allied Command Operations (SHAPE) NATO 19 Apr 2011
NATO pounds Qadhafi regime Command and Control Centres NATO 19 Apr 2011 -- NATO conducted deliberate, multiple strikes against command and control facilities of the Qadhafi regime last night, including communications infrastructure used to coordinate attacks against civilians, and the headquarters of the 32nd Brigade located 10 km south of Tripoli.
UK sending military advisers to assist Libyan rebels IRNA 19 Apr 2011 -- The British government Tuesday markedly stepped up its involvement in the Libyan civil war with Foreign Secretary William Hague announcing the despatch of a team of military advisers to assist the rebels based in Benghazi.
HMS Liverpool protects Libya's civilian population UK MOD 19 Apr 2011 -- As part of the UK's ongoing involvement in Operation ELLAMY, Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has been working tirelessly to protect Libya's civilian population under threat of attack from Colonel Gaddafi's forces.
UK military liaison advisory team to be sent to Libya UK MOD 19 Apr 2011 -- The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has announced that the National Security Council has decided to expand the diplomatic team already in Benghazi, led by Christopher Prentice, to include an additional military liaison advisory team.
Britain to send military advisers to Libya RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2011 -- Britain will send a group of military advisers to the town of Benghazi in eastern Libya to coordinate the actions of scattered rebel forces, media quoted British Foreign Secretary William Hague as saying Tuesday.
Spanish parliament votes to extend Libya operations RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2011 -- The majority of Spanish parliamentary parties voted on Tuesday to extend the country's participation in NATO's Libya operation by two months.
Russia says Western support for Libyan rebels 'dangerous' RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2011 -- The backing of Libyan rebels by Western powers could lead to further conflict in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
International mediators to discuss Libya conflict in Rome RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2011 -- An international meeting in Rome next month will discuss the future of Libya amid calls for NATO to increase pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said on Tuesday.
Libya: UN food aid arriving via newly-opened humanitarian corridor UN News Centre 19 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it has started moving food aid through a new humanitarian corridor into western Libya to reach areas heavily affected by the fighting.
WFP Delivers Food To Western Libya VOA 19 Apr 2011 -- The World Food Program has started moving food assistance by land into parts of western Libya heavily affected by fighting for the first time since violence between the government and protesters began two months ago.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 18 April 2011
Libyan Opposition Seeks to Build Self-Styled Government VOA 18 Apr 2011 -- With fighting between opposition forces in Libya and forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in its third month (on April 17th), the rebels have begun to take steps to govern and administer the areas under their control.
RAF armourers ensure strike missions continue in Libya UK MOD 18 Apr 2011 -- Royal Air Force armourers are making sure that Britain continues to play a full part in delivering precision strikes against forces loyal to the Gaddafi regime in Libya.
Western allies in breach of UN Libya resolution - Russia's NATO envoy RIA Novosti 18 Apr 2011 -- Arms supplies to Libya by Western countries are a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolution on the North African state, Russia's permanent envoy to NATO said on Monday.
UN and Libya reach agreement on humanitarian presence in Tripoli UN News Centre 18 Apr 2011 -- United Nations envoys visiting Libya have reached an agreement with the authorities on setting up a humanitarian presence in the capital, Tripoli, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, while once again calling for an immediate end to the fighting that has taken a heavy toll on civilians.
Libyan Pro-Government Shelling Continues as UN Peace Call Ignored VOA 18 Apr 2011 -- As government shelling continued in a besieged city in western Libya, a United Nations call for a cease-fire went unheeded on Monday.
LIBYA: Traumatized evacuees describe Misrata horror IRIN 18 Apr 2011 -- Civilians evacuated from the war-ravaged western Libyan city of Misrata have described the humanitarian situation there as grim, saying families are barely able to find enough food and water, that medical treatment is hard to come by, and corpses are lying in the streets.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 17 April 2011
No ground campaign in Libya, British PM pledges RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2011 -- Britain has no plans over the ground campaign in Libya, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday in an interview with Sky News.
At least 6 people killed in shelling of Misrata by Gaddafi forces RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2011 -- At least six people have been killed and another 47 wounded in renewed shelling of the western Libyan city of Misrata by the forces loyal to Libya's strongman Muammar Gaddafi, the Arab TV channel Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.
Gadhafi Forces Pound Rebel Positions in Ajdabiya, Continue Siege of Misrata VOA 17 Apr 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gadhafi have been shelling rebel positions in and around the eastern town of Ajdabiya, reportedly advancing to the outskirts of the city. Gadhafi forces also continue to pound the besieged port city of Misrata, inflicting considerable damage.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 16 April 2011
Berlin blocks over four billion euros of Libyan state funds IRNA 16 Apr 2011 -- The German government has frozen 4.15 billion euros of Libyan state funds over the past weeks, the Hamburg-based weekly news magazine Der Spiegel said Saturday.
Qaddafi Forces Accused Of Using Cluster Bombs RFE/RL 16 Apr 2011 -- Libyan forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Qaddafi have been accused of using potentially devastating cluster bombs in an assault on a rebel-held city.
Clashes Reported in Several Libyan Cities VOA 16 Apr 2011 -- Fighting is being reported in at least three Libyan cities Saturday, including the besieged port of Misrata, where living conditions continue to deteriorate. Human rights groups are also accusing Gadhafi loyalists of using cluster bombs in the city.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 15 April 2011
NATO Asks Other Members to Do More in Libya VOA 15 Apr 2011 -- NATO foreign ministers wrapped up two days of talks in Berlin still divided on ways of intensifying the air campaign on Libya.
Leaders Describe Path to Peace in Libya AFPS 15 Apr 2011 -- NATO nations will continue operations against the regime in Libya until Moammar Gadhafi leaves power, the leaders of the United States, Great Britain and France wrote in an article published in their countries today.
Russian FM slams NATO calls for Qadhafi's ouster IRNA 15 Apr 2011 -- A joint demand by Britain, France and the US for Libyan ruler Colonel Moammar Qadhafi to leave power has been met here on Friday with strong criticism by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
US rejoins UK, France in trying to force regime change in Libya IRNA 15 Apr 2011 -- The US President Barack Obama on Friday rejoined British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy in expressing their determination to force regime change in Libya and going further than previous demands for a ceasefire.
UN resolution lacks provision on 'Gaddafi's future' - French minister RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2011 -- The intentions of U.S., French and British leaders to carry on military operations in Libya until Muammar Gaddafi steps down are not covered by the UN Security Council resolution authorizing the operation, the French defense minister said on Friday.
Minsk slams AP over reports of Belarusian mercenaries in Libya RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2011 -- The Belarusian Foreign Ministry accused The Associated Press news agency on Friday of intentionally misquoting a UN official in a report on the presence of Belarusian mercenaries in Libya.
Libya: UN warns funding shortfall could slow aid effort for victims of conflict UN News Centre 15 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations refugee agency warned today that a lack of funding could undermine its ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the unrest in Libya, saying it has so far received slightly over half of the funding it requested for the operation.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 14 April 2011
Libya: UN chief calls for efforts to address humanitarian crisis UN News Centre 14 Apr 2011 -- Humanitarian situation is deteriorating and requires concerted efforts by the United Nations and the international community.
Libyan Rebels Make Desperate Plea for Stronger NATO Action VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- Rebels in Libya are warning of what they call a "massacre" in the western city of Misrata.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 13 April 2011
Air Strikes Hit Libya As Diplomats Consider Options VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- Witnesses in Libya say a series of explosions rocked the Tripoli area on Thursday shortly after NATO warplanes flew overhead.
NATO confirms air strikes near Tripoli IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- A NATO spokeswoman Thursday confirmed that the western military alliance had launched air raids near the Libyan capital of Tripoli.
Press conference by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen after the working lunch of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs with Libya partners, Berlin NATO 14 Apr 2011
Opening remarks by NATO Secretary General at the working lunch of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs with Libya partners, Berlin NATO 14 Apr 2011
NATO Nations Commit to Ending Gadhafi Rule VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- NATO's secretary-general says the alliance needs more precision aircraft to destroy Libyan weapons hidden within the civilian population.
NATO Foreign Ministers gather in Berlin NATO 14 Apr 2011 -- The foreign ministers of NATO's 28 nations and over 20 partner countries meet in Berlin for talks covering issues ranging from operations over Libya to NATO's relationship with its partners.
NATO to maintain high operational tempo as long as necessary in Libya NATO 14 Apr 2011 -- Foreign Ministers of NATO Allies and the six operational partners contributing to Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR met in Berlin.
Clinton: US Will Support NATO Mission in Libya VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States will continue to support the NATO mission in Libya until its work is complete.
NATO: Libya Mission Will Last 'As Long As Necessary' RFE/RL 14 Apr 2011 -- NATO foreign ministers have endorsed calls for Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to leave power.
NATO Libya mission to continue as long as necessary: Rasmussen IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen vowed to keep up military pressure on the Libyan regime.
Secretary Clinton Remarks With German Chancellor Angela Merkel Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 14 Apr 2011
Merkel, Clinton demand end to Qadhafi regime IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for an end to the regime of Libyan dictator Moammar Qadhafi.
France says Libya strikes to increase RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2011 -- NATO should increase military pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi despite the concerns of the BRICS nations.
Germany, France highlight differences over Libya strategy IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- Germany and France highlighted differences regarding a western strategy on Libya only hours before the start of a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin.
Arab League Debates Options in Libya VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- An Arab League conference in Cairo has examined how to put a stop to the conflict in Libya, bring about a political dialogue and resolve the country’s humanitarian crisis.
Arab League Meets With World Leaders On Libya RFE/RL 14 Apr 2011 -- The Arab League has met at its Cairo headquarters with world leaders seeking to find a solution to the crisis in Libya.
International meeting in Cairo to address Libya issue RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2011 -- Top Arab, African and European diplomats will meet in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the ways to resolve an ongoing political crisis in Libya.
BRICS leaders condemn distortion of UN Security Council resolutions on Libya RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2011 -- The leaders of the BRICS nations believe that any arbitrary interpretations of the UN Security Council's resolutions on Libya are inadmissible.
BRICS nations speak out against use of force in Libya IRNA 14 Apr 2011 -- BRICS collectively voiced their opposition to the use of force in Libya and pitched for a central role for the UN and regional organizations in resolving the matter.
BRICS Nations Oppose Use of Force in Libya VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- The five BRICS nations have voiced their opposition to use of force in Libya, at a summit in the southern Chinese resort city, Sanya.
BRICS leaders call for diplomatic solution to Libya crisis RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2011 -- The leaders of the BRICS nations believe the situation in Libya should be resolved through diplomatic means.
UN Secretary General calls for immediate ceasefire, 'political' solution to Libya crisis RIA Novosti 14 Apr 2011 -- UN Secretary General Ban called for an immediate ceasefire and a "political" solution to the situation in Libya.
Libyan Opposition Gives War Lessons to Youth VOA 14 Apr 2011 -- The uprising against the 41-year rule of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi began peacefully.
Libya's Moussa Koussa Removed From EU Sanctions List RFE/RL 14 Apr 2011 -- The British government said that former Libyan FM Moussa Koussa is no longer subject to financial sanctions imposed by the European Union.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 12 April 2011
Typhoon joins Tornado in Libya ground attack operations UK MOD 13 Apr 2011 -- Typhoon jets are providing a ground attack capability in addition to Tornado GR4 aircraft as British forces continue to support NATO operations in Libya.
U.S. Continues Missions to Support Libya No-fly Zone AFPS 13 Apr 2011 -- The United States continues to support NATO operations in Libya, including suppression of regime air defense assets.
Secretary Clinton on Continued Attacks on Libyan Civilians US Dept. of State 13 Apr 2011
Ban underscores importance of united action on Libya UN News Centre 13 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban stressed the vital need for united global action to tackle the ongoing crisis in Libya.
Major Powers Pledge Aid for Libyan Rebels VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Western and Arab diplomats have defended international military efforts in Libya and pledged to offer more support for the Libyan opposition.
International Conference Pledges Additional Aid to Libyan Rebels VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Western and Arab diplomats have defended international military efforts in Libya.
The Contact Group needs to respond to the legitimate demands of the Libyan people, says NATO Secretary General NATO 13 Apr 2011 -- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: First meeting of the Contact Group on Libya represented an important step.
Libya Contact Group Says Qaddafi Must Go, Rebel Financing Needed RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- The international contact group on Libya: Muammar Qaddafi must leave soon.
Major dispute over Libya strategy set to mar NATO talks in Berlin IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- Deep differences over the western Libya strategy is to overshadow a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin.
Turkey's Erdogan Blasts EU, Warns About 'New Iraq' In Libya RFE/RL 13 Apr 2011 -- Turkish PM Erdogan spoke of his country's importance to the EU and expressed fears that the conflict in Libya could turn into a new Afghanistan or Iraq.
Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani The White House 13 Apr 2011
Libya Conflict Spotlights Qatar's Growing Influence VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- The small state of Qatar is playing a large role in the Libya conflict.
Italy says Libyan rebels ask for weapons RIA Novosti 13 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels have asked NATO to supply them with weaponry as the prospects for a rebel military victory over Muammar Gaddafi's forces are fading away.
Hospitals Struggle to Care for Wounded in Libya Fighting VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- As fighting continues between troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi and opposition forces determined to oust him, the dead and the wounded fill hospitals.
Berlin expels Libyan diplomats IRNA 13 Apr 2011 -- The German foreign ministry is expelling five Libyan diplomats for exerting pressure on the Libyan exile community.
Germany Expelling Five Libyan Diplomats VOA 13 Apr 2011 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry has announced that five Libyan diplomats are being expelled from the country for pressuring Libyan citizens living in Germany.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 11 April 2011
Joint press briefing on events concerning Libya NATO 12 Apr 2011
NATO aircraft destroys tanks in the area of Zintan NATO 12 Apr 2011 -- NATO aircraft destroyed four tanks in the vicinity of Zintan. One main battle tank was destroyed and three were damaged to the point that they were inoperable.
Libyan Conflict Seen as Stalemate VOA 12 Apr 2011 -- Fresh fighting in Libya follows the failure of an African diplomatic initiative to end hostilities between pro and anti-government forces.
France, Britain: NATO Not Doing Enough in Libya VOA 12 Apr 2011 -- France and Britain have called on NATO partners to do more to protect Libyan civilians.
French, British Foreign Ministers Say NATO Should Do More In Libya RFE/RL 12 Apr 2011 -- The French and British foreign ministers today said NATO should do more to protect Libyan civilians from attacks by Muammar Qaddafi's forces.
U.K. foreign secretary wants bigger NATO role in Libya RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2011 -- NATO allies should step up their efforts to protect Libyans from Muammar Gaddafi's forces, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.
Koussa leaves for Qatar for talks with Libyan rebels IRNA 12 Apr 2011 -- Former Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa is travelling to Qatar where he is expected to hold talks with Libyan rebels.
Former Libyan Foreign Minister Koussa Warns Of Civil War RFE/RL 12 Apr 2011 -- The most prominent defector from Muammar Qaddafi's regime has warned that Libya could become like war-torn Somalia unless all sides stop the current conflict in the country from descending into civil war.
Koussa breaks silence on defection, warning of civil war risk IRNA 12 Apr 2011 -- Former Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa has belatedly confirmed his defection from Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
No one in control in Libya - Medvedev RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2011 -- The situation in Libya is out of control, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said.
Hundreds of ethnic Berbers forced to flee fighting in western Libya UN News Centre 12 Apr 2011 -- More than 500 ethnic Berbers fleeing conflict in western Libya have reached neighbouring Tunisia.
New EU Sanctions Put Squeeze On Libyan Oil Sector RFE/RL 12 Apr 2011 -- The European Union has added to its Libya sanctions list 26 energy firms.
NATO Secretary General's monthly press conference NATO 11 Apr 2011
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 10 April 2011
NATO strikes further reduce pro-Gaddafi forces capacity NATO 11 Apr 2011 -- NATO's Operation Unified Protector struck several more targets around the cities of Ajdabiya and Misrata yesterday afternoon and early this morning.
U.S. Provides Support for NATO's Libya Operations AFPS 11 Apr 2011 -- The United States continues to support NATO efforts in Libya, as Moammar Gadhafi’s forces continue attacks on Misrata and Ajdabiya.
The arms embargo explained NATO 11 Apr 2011 -- Since the 23rd of March 2011, NATO's Operation Unified Protector has been enforcing the arms embargo against Libya as mandated by the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973.
Libya Rebels Meet With African Union, Reject 'Road Map' RFE/RL 11 Apr 2011 -- A delegation of heads of state from AU countries has met with Libya's opposition leaders in Benghazi.
AU Takes Truce Plan to Libyan Rebels VOA 11 Apr 2011 -- Leaders of the AU arrive in Benghazi to present Libyan rebels with a peace plan. Colonel Moammar Gadhafi has already accepted the proposals in principle.
Gaddafi 'accepts' African Union peace plan RIA Novosti 11 Apr 2011 -- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accepted an African Union road map to ending a civil war in the North African country.
Press Conference on Humanitarian Situation in Libya United Nations 11 Apr 2011
LIBYA: Benghazi calm but in need IRIN 11 Apr 2011 -- The eastern Libyan city of Benghazi has been relatively calm, but this should not mask existing and potential humanitarian needs, aid workers warn.
NATO strikes hit Gaddafi forces around Adjabiya and Misratah NATO 10 Apr 2011 -- NATO's Operation Unified Protector continues to dismantle the fighting ability of the Gaddafi Regime throughout the country with particular attention to the two cities that are the most threatened, Ajdabiya and Misratah, where airstrikes near these two cities today have resulted in 25 Regime tanks being destroyed.
AU Leaders Call for Libya Ceasefire VOA 10 Apr 2011 -- A delegation from the African Union is trying to negotiate a cease-fire in Libya, meeting with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and members of the rebel Transitional National Council.
NATO strikes Gaddafi forces NATO 09 Apr 2011 -- NATO forces have remained actively engaged in Libya over the past 24 hours with airstrikes across the country that have destroyed key logistic facilities and several armoured vehicles of the Libyan Government.
Operation ELLAMY update - 9 April 2011 UK MOD 09 Apr 2011 -- Royal Air Force aircraft hit seven Main Battle Tanks on Friday 8 April 2011, as part of the UK's continued support for NATO's Operation Unified Protector to protect Libyan civilians and enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973.
Former top Germany spy in talks with Qadhafi regime: weekly IRNA 09 Apr 2011 -- The former secret service coordinator of the German government, Bernd Schmidbauer has been meeting with high-level representatives of Libyan dictator Colonel Moammar Qadhafi in Tripoli, the news magazine Focus said in a report on Saturday.
Humanitarian Aid Finally Reaches Libyan Port of Misrata VOA 09 Apr 2011 -- U.N. officials say a relief cargo ship carrying hundreds of tons of essential aid has arrived at the Libyan port city of Misrata.
UN chief to chair international meeting on Libya next week UN News Centre 08 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Egypt next week to chair a meeting of regional organizations convened in an effort to ensure continued coordination of the international response to the crisis in Libya, his spokesperson said today.
LIBYA: Timeline of key events since February 2011 IRIN 08 Apr 2011 -- The crisis in Libya began in mid-February and has since led to deaths, injuries and the displacement of thousands. Nearly half a million people, including many third-country nationals who were working in Libya, have left the country. Some are still stranded at border points. Here is a timeline of some key events since February:
Libyan Rebels: Deadly Airstrike Likely Friendly Fire VOA 07 Apr 2011 -- A Libyan opposition commander says a deadly airstrike on rebel tank positions may be a case of friendly fire.
Libyan Rebels Seek Answers After Another Air Strike VOA 07 Apr 2011 -- Libyan opposition forces fighting the government of Moammar Gadhafi say their forces were attacked by war planes Thursday near the oil town of Brega, 800 kilometers east of Tripoli. Some rebels have blamed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya. But an opposition spokesperson says the attack may have been by pro-Gadhafi forces.
Vital lifeline opens up for trapped Libyans as UN vessel arrives with aid UN News Centre 07 Apr 2011 -- A United Nations ship carrying life-saving food, medical supplies, doctors and other relief items arrived today at the Libyan port of Misrata, opening up a humanitarian lifeline to civilians trapped in an area that has seen continuous and heavy fighting between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Al-Qadhafi and rebels seeking his ouster.
EGYPT-LIBYA: Stranded at the border - and frustrated IRIN 07 Apr 2011 -- Liberian migrant James Saah, 40, sells bottles of perfume and soap from a makeshift stall in no-man's land between Libya and Egypt, near the Egyptian border town of Saloum. He fled Libya, where he was working in a foundry, three weeks ago, and is fed up.
Concerned at worsening plight of civilians, Ban urges end to attacks by Libyan forces UN News Centre 07 Apr 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Libyan forces to halt their attacks on civilians amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in several cities across the North African nation, including Misrata, Brega and Zintan.
NATO 'Will Do Everything' To Defend Misurata's Civilians RFE/RL 06 Apr 2011 -- NATO has vowed to do everything to protect the population of Libya's besieged rebel stronghold of Misurata.
NATO Makes Smooth Transition in Libya Operations AFPS 06 Apr 2011 -- The transition from the U.S.-led Operation Odyssey Dawn to the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector has occurred seamlessly, British Royal Navy Rear Adm. Russell Harding said in Naples, Italy, today.
UN relief chief warns of dire humanitarian situation inside Libyan city UN News Centre 06 Apr 2011 -- The top United Nations relief official today voiced serious concern about the dire humanitarian situation inside the north-western Libyan city of Misrata, where thousands of residents are short of food, water, medicines and other basic supplies after weeks of intense fighting.
Clinton Dismisses Gadhafi Letter, Reaffirms He Must Yield Power VOA 06 Apr 2011 -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday brushed aside a personal appeal from Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi for an end to the NATO air campaign in support of Libyan rebels. Clinton, who discussed the Libyan crisis with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Fratini, said Mr. Gadhafi must yield power and leave the country.
Libyan Opposition Accuses NATO of Failing to Protect Civilians VOA 06 Apr 2011 -- The head of the armed forces of Libya's eastern-based opposition has sharply criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, saying it is failing to protect civilians from artillery attacks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. General Abdul Fattah Younes made the charge as his forces were forced to withdraw once again from the oil-town of Brega 200 kilometers west of Benghazi.
NATO Dismisses Libyan Rebels' Criticism VOA 06 Apr 2011 -- NATO has dismissed Libyan rebels' criticism of the pace of the alliance's airstrikes against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's military, as pro-Gadhafi forces pounded rebels in the western city of Misrata and sent them retreating from eastern oil towns.
Military stalemate in Libya only short-term, says former UK envoy IRNA 06 Apr 2011 -- The virtual military stalemate in Libya will only prove 'short-term'; and any division of the country will be 'temporary,'; according to former British Ambassador to Iran and Libya, Sir Richard Dalton.
Libyan rebels urge NATO to step up anti-Gaddafi efforts RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels have criticized NATO forces for a slow response to loyalists of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, which they say have allowed government troops to gain control of more rebel-held territory.
Moscow says may 'look into' Libyan rebel complaints against NATO RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2011 -- Moscow wants to analyze complaints made by the Libyan opposition about the ineffectiveness of a NATO-led mission to protect civilians in the war-torn country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Medvedev reiterates Russia's non-involvement in Libya RIA Novosti 06 Apr 2011 -- Russia will not become involved in any military operations to stabilize the situation in Libya, but will comply with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Press briefing on Libya by NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu, joined by Brigadier General Mark van Uhm, Chief of Allied Operations, Allied Command Operations (SHAPE) NATO 05 Apr 2011
Libyan Opposition Rejects Gadhafi Family Role in Political Compromise VOA 05 Apr 2011 -- Leaders of the eastern-based opposition in Libya have rejected the continued leadership of Moammar Gadhafi or his family as part of any diplomatic solution to the Libyan crisis. They were reacting to reports of a proposed deal to end the six week-old conflict.
Libyan Rebels Preparing to Export Oil VOA 05 Apr 2011 -- Libya's rebels are about to export their first oil shipment under a deal with Qatar to market crude from eastern Libya.
UK supplying telecommunications equipment to Libyan rebels IRNA 05 Apr 2011 -- The British government is improving its contacts with Libyan rebels by supplying them with unspecified telecommunications equipment, Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced.
NATO Airstrike Hits Libyan Military Near Brega VOA 05 Apr 2011 -- NATO has carried out an airstrike against a convoy of Libyan military vehicles heading toward rebel lines near the eastern oil town of Brega.
Tanker At Rebel-Held Libyan Terminal Raises Hopes For Arms Funds RFE/RL 05 Apr 2011 -- A Liberian-registered oil tanker has docked at the rebel-held east Libyan port of Marsa el-Hariga to pick up the port's first oil cargo export since an uprising broke out weeks ago against Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi.
CIA Secretly at Work Inside Libya VOA 05 Apr 2011 -- Published reports say CIA officers are at work inside Libya. But just what they are doing is not clear and, in keeping with practice, the CIA would not comment on the reports. The Obama administration has said it has not yet decided whether to arm the Libyan rebels. But, there is much the CIA may be doing in Libya short of that.
Libya: UN envoy stresses importance of concerted global effort to end crisis UN News Centre 04 Apr 2011 -- The international community must continue to work together to help the people of Libya find a solution to their conflict, the United Nations envoy for the North African country said today, adding it remained unclear how long the current situation would last.
Libyan Rebels Make Gains in Key Oil Town VOA 04 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels made gains on Monday in a battle for a key oil town as international diplomatic efforts continued to end the fighting between government loyalists and opponents.
Red Cross Appeals for Access to Libyan City of Misrata VOA 04 Apr 2011 -- A Turkish ferry converted into a hospital ship brought 250 wounded people to Benghazi for treatment. The ship had docked in Misrata under escort by Turkish fighter planes after waiting unsuccessfully for days for permission.
HMS Triumph returns from Libya operations UK MOD 04 Apr 2011 -- Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph returned to HM Naval Base Devonport from the Mediterranean on Saturday 2 April after supporting international efforts to protect civilians in Libya over the past two weeks.
Pro-Gadhafi Forces Pound Libyan Cities, Rebels VOA 04 Apr 2011 -- Libyan troops loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi used tanks and snipers to keep the western city of Misrata under siege Monday as diplomatic efforts to end the Libyan conflict continued.
Europe Braces For Tide Of North African Refugees RFE/RL 04 Apr 2011 -- European Union member states are becoming increasingly concerned that the ongoing conflict in Libya could send a mass influx of refugees over their borders.
US Lawmakers: Gadhafi's Days are Numbered VOA 03 Apr 2011 -- Despite the back and forth gains and loses rebel forces are having against government troops in Libya, two prominent U.S. lawmakers said Sunday that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is facing mounting pressure and that his days are numbered.
Fighting Continues in Libya as Opposition Seeks to Organize Resistance VOA 03 Apr 2011 -- Opposition forces in Libya Sunday continued to battle troops loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi around the oil-town of Brega, 800 kilometers east of Tripoli. Rebel leaders acknowledged that pro-Gadhafi troops were better trained and better equipped but said they were slowly organizing.
Libyan rioters killed in NATO air strike RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2011 -- At least 13 Libyan rebels have accidentally been killed in a NATO air strike targeting dictator Muammar Gaddafi forces, the Al Jazeera TV channel said on Saturday.
Libyan Opposition Confirms NATO Airstrike against Rebel Forces VOA 02 Apr 2011 -- The head of forces fighting the government of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in eastern Libya has confirmed that more than one dozen rebel troops were killed Friday in an air strike by the international coalition enforcing a no-fly zone in the country.
Libyan Rebels Claim to Retake Key Oil Port Town VOA 02 Apr 2011 -- Libyan rebels are claiming to have captured the strategic oil port town of Brega Saturday as fighting continues against forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Popular protests are also continuing across the region, especially in Yemen and Syria.
Libyan Government Continues To Pound Rebel Positions RFE/RL 02 Apr 2011 -- Libyan government forces have continued their unrelenting campaign of shelling and sniper fire aimed at driving rebels from Misurata, the main city they hold in western Libya.
Libya rejects 'mad' rebel ceasefire offer RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2011 -- The Libyan government has rejected the conditional ceasefire offer made by the rebels as 'mad,' Al Jazeera television reported.
Initial Libya Mission Complete, Successful, Gates Says AFPS 01 Apr 2011 -- US aircraft will remain on standby as NATO takes over multilateral operations in Libya and the coalition considers its future role there.
Dutch oppose military involvement in Libyan war IRNA 01 Apr 2011 -- Most Dutch oppose their country's military involvement in the Libyan war, according to a survey released by the website Dutch News.
Fighting Continues In Libya As Qaddafi 'Exit' Talks Reported RFE/RL 01 Apr 2011 -- Libyan opposition fighters battled Muammar Qaddafi's forces at the oil port of Brega.
Libyan Rebels Set Cease-Fire Conditions VOA 01 Apr 2011 -- Opposition leader and former justice minister Mustafa Abdul-Jalil: Rebels would be willing to accept a cease-fire under the right circumstances.
EU approves possible military operation for Libya RIA Novosti 01 Apr 2011 -- The European Council approved the decision to mount an EU military operation to support humanitarian efforts in Libya.
Arab nations find a volunteer for the war in Libya RIA Novosti 01 Apr 2011 -- The coalition fighting in Libya is not a strictly Western affair.
On Libya, Russia Shows New, Non-Aligned Foreign Policy VOA 01 Apr 2011 -- In the Soviet days, it was clear where Moscow stood. Over the last two weeks, the Kremlin has been all over the map on Libya.
Access to food a major concern as fighting rages on in Libya, says UN agency UN News Centre 01 Apr 2011 -- The United Nations World Food Programme has stepped up assistance to Libya.
Agency Appeals for More Money For Migrants Fleeing Libya VOA 01 Apr 2011 -- The International Organization for Migration is appealing for nearly $160 million to continue assisting migrants who are fleeing the Libyan crisis.

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