May 2011 - Libya Special Weapons News

NATO Hits More Libyan Targets as Diplomatic Efforts Appear to Fizzle VOA 31 May 2011 -- NATO aircraft bombed targets near the Libyan capital Tripoli overnight, just hours after South African President Jacob Zuma met with embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in his military camp.
Sharp divide remains on how to resolve Libyan conflict – UN official UN News Centre 31 May 2011 -- Parties to the Libyan conflict remain sharply divided on how to start peace talks, with the Government adamant on a truce, including the cessation of an international bombing campaign, and the opposition demanding that Muammar al-Qadhafi and his family first relinquish power, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today.
NATO and the African Union pursue dialogue on Libya NATO 31 May 2011 -- On 31 May 2011, the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping, met to continue discussions on the Libya crisis.
Zuma: Gadhafi Not Ready to Leave VOA 31 May 2011 -- Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has opened a consulate in the Libyan rebel stronghold of Benghazi, saying the regime of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is over.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 30 May 2011
South Africa's Zuma in Libya to Try to Broker Cease-Fire VOA 30 May 2011 -- South African President Jacob Zuma is in Libya to try to broker a cease-fire between the government of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and rebels fighting to oust him.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 29 May 2011
McCain: 'Gadhafi May Crack' VOA 29 May 2011 -- U.S. Senator John McCain says he would prefer to see a greater U.S. military role in the Libyan conflict, and he expressed concern American support for U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan is waning.
Libya's strongman Gaddafi sets terms for relinquishing power - paper RIA Novosti 29 May 2011 -- Libya's strongman Muammar Gaddafi is ready to relinquish power on condition that he and his family are given guarantees of immunity from prosecution, the Arab newspaper Al Sharq Al Awsat reported on Sunday.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 28 May 2011
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 27 May 2011
Apaches get ready to help protect Libyan civilians UK MOD 27 May 2011 -- Ministers agreed in principle yesterday to make UK Apache Attack Helicopters available to NATO as part of Operation Unified Protector which aims to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 26 May 2011
Helicopter deployment breaks UK consensus on Libya intervention IRNA 27 May 2011 -- Britain's decision to send four Apache attack helicopters to Libya has broken the consensus on the escalating military intervention.
G8 Summit Ends with Harsh Words, Promises VOA 27 May 2011 -- President Barack Obama and other G8 leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in the French coastal town of Deauville.
G8 leaders vow financial, other support for 'Arab Spring' RIA Novosti 27 May 2011 -- The leaders of the Group of Eight countries praised the so-called Arab Spring and pledged to support democratic reforms in the region on the final day of the G8 summit in France's Deauville.
Russia Offers Help in Mediating Gadhafi's Exit But Says No Asylum VOA 27 May 2011 -- Russia says it is willing to help mediate Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's exit from power, but will not offer him asylum.
Russia Backs Call For Qaddafi To Step Down RFE/RL 27 May 2011 -- Russia has joined other countries at the Group of Eight in calling for Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to step down.
Gaddafi must step down - Medvedev RIA Novosti 27 May 2011 -- Muammar Gaddafi's regime has lost its legitimacy and the Libyan leader must leave his post, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said after the G8 summit in Deauville.
Sarkozy to visit Benghazi for talks with opposition RIA Novosti 27 May 2011 -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay a working visit to the Libyan opposition stronghold of Benghazi to hold talks with the country's insurgents.
G8 leaders urge Gaddafi to step down RIA Novosti 27 May 2011 -- Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi has lost his legitimacy and should step down, G8 leaders said on Friday in a draft version of their summit statement.
UN urges greater assistance for foreigners camped in Tunisia after fleeing Libya UN News Centre 27 May 2011 -- The UN refugee agency called for greater assistance for foreigners who entered Tunisia after fleeing violence in Libya.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 25 May 2011
RAF destroys military vehicle depot in Libya UK MOD 26 May 2011 -- The RAF has struck various targets in Libya this week, including a large military vehicle depot at Tiji in western Libya.
Moscow concerned over NATO plans to send more helicopters to Libya RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- Russia is concerned by alleged NATO plans to dispatch additional helicopters to Libya.
NATO Attacks Rock Libya as Diplomatic Efforts Continue in Europe VOA 26 May 2011 -- NATO attacks continued in Libya while diplomatic efforts unfolded overseas.
AU Summit Endorses Libya Peace Map, Demands Air Strikes Halt VOA 26 May 2011 -- An African Union summit has demanded an immediate end to NATO airstrikes on Libya, and backed a “Road Map” peace plan.
AU Security Summit Considers Post-Gadhafi Libya VOA 26 May 2011 -- African leaders are holding a two-day security summit focused on shaping more timely and coordinated responses to crises on the continent.
Kremlin says U.S., France, Britain ask Russia to mediate in Libya RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- Russia's G8 partners would like it to play a mediating role in the search for a settlement in Libya, President Dmitry Medvedev's spokeswoman said.
Libyan Govt Says Ready for Cease-Fire, US Says Offer 'Not Credible' VOA 26 May 2011 -- Libya's prime minister says the government is ready for a cease-fire with rebels fighting to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Libyan government 'signals readiness for ceasefire' RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- Libyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi has proposed a ceasefire in a letter to foreign governments.
Italy's Berlusconi denies deaths of Gaddafi's son, grandchildren RIA Novosti 26 May 2011 -- Italian PM Berlusconi denied reports that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son and three grandchildren were killed in a NATO airstrike earlier this month.
Libya Invested Oil Wealth Around the World VOA 26 May 2011 -- A new report says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi deposited billions of dollars of the country's oil revenues in accounts at some of the largest Wall Street and European financial institutions.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 24 May 2011
Obama: 'No Letup' in Airstrikes Against Gadhafi VOA 25 May 2011 -- US President Barack Obama has told the world there will be "no letup" on allied efforts to force Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down.
NATO strikes hammer Tripoli, kill 19 civilians RIA Novosti 25 May 2011 -- NATO planes pounded Tripoli and its suburbs with some of their heaviest air strikes yet after the US said Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi would “inevitably” be forced from power.
Ban insists on ceasefire and transition talks in Libya during discussions with premier UN News Centre 25 May 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban has spoken with the Libyan Prime Minister and reiterated the urgent need for a real ceasefire.
Obama, Cameron Claim Agreement on Libya VOA 25 May 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron are sounding a harmonious tone on their approach to Libya.
Obama, Cameron repeat calls for regime change in Libya IRNA 25 May 2011 -- US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron insisted that there would be no let up in applying pressure on Libya.
Explosions Rock Libyan Capital VOA 25 May 2011 -- Fresh explosions rocked Libya's capital late Tuesday.
TUNISIA: Growing frustration in Choucha transit camp IRIN 25 May 2011 -- Tensions have escalated among third country nationals who fled violence in Libya and have been living in Choucha transit camp in Tunisia, and the situation could get worse, an aid worker warns.
CHAD-LIBYA: Agencies prepare for more migrants IRIN 25 May 2011 -- Villagers near the arrival points face a “double burden” with remittances drying up and their scarce resources overstretched.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 23 May 2011
NATO Airstrikes on Libya Intensify VOA 24 May 2011 -- NATO planes stepped up their bombing of Tripoli early Tuesday.
UK yet to decide on sending attack helicopters to Libya, says minister IRNA 24 May 2011 -- Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey: The UK government had yet to decide whether to deploy the Apache attack helicopters in Libya.
NATO strikes Pro- Qadhafi vehicle storage facility in Tripoli NATO 24 May 2011 -- Very early this morning a regime vehicle storage facility adjacent to the Bab Al Aziziyah complex in Tripoli was struck by NATO aircraft using a number of precision guided weapons.
NATO campaign aimed at ousting Gaddafi - Russian NATO envoy RIA Novosti 24 May 2011 -- NATO operations in Libya are only aimed at bringing down the Gaddafi regime, Russian ambassador to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said.
405th AFSBn-Italy supports humanitarian relief efforts to Libya Army News 24 May 2011 -- The 405th Army Field Support Battalion-Italy prepared a shipment of humanitarian aid supplies in support of a US AID mission to Libya.
Libyan Opposition Accepts Invitation For Office In Washington RFE/RL 24 May 2011 -- U.S. State Department in Benghazi says the rebels have accepted an invitation to open a representative office in Washington.
Libyan Rebel Council to Open Office in Washington VOA 24 May 2011 -- A top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East says the Libyan rebel's TNC has accepted an invitation to open a representative office in Washington
Official: Libyan Rebels To Open Office In U.S. RFE/RL 24 May 2011 -- A top U.S. official says Libya's rebels have accepted an invitation to open a representative office in Washington.
Russia recognizes Libyan rebels as legitimate negotiators RIA Novosti 24 May 2011 -- Russia recognizes Libya's Transitional National Council as a legitimate negotiator on Libya's future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Creating a Safe Haven for Chadians Fleeing Libya VOA 24 May 2011 -- Humanitarian agencies are setting up a way station in a small, remote mountain town in Chad.
North Africa Migrant Influx Prompts EU Border Debate VOA 24 May 2011 -- The arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in southern Europe from North Africa has prompted a fierce debate within the EU on how to deal with the influx.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 22 May 2011
Secretary Clinton Remarks With British Foreign Secretary William Hague US Dept. of State 23 May 2011
NATO Airstrikes on Libya Intensify VOA 23 May 2011 -- NATO planes stepped up their bombing of Tripoli early Tuesday.
Britain, France Send Attack Helicopters to Libya VOA 23 May 2011 -- Britain and France have decided to deploy attack helicopters to join NATO's air campaign against the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Libya intervention expected to cost UK £1bn IRNA 23 May 2011 -- Britain's military intervention in Libya will cost the country's taxpayer as much as £1 billion if it continues into the autumn as expected, according to estimates based on data and expert analysis.
Libyan opposition says has understanding with Russia on govt. recognition RIA Novosti 23 May 2011 -- Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) spokesman Abdel Rahman Shalgham said Monday the Libyan opposition and Russia have an understanding regarding the recognition of the opposition government in Benghazi.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 21 May 2011
NATO destroys Libyan warship RIA Novosti 22 May 2011 -- NATO aircraft patrolling the skies above Libya carried out 147 sorties on Saturday, destroying a warship and a tank, an alliance spokesperson said on Sunday.
EU Opens Diplomatic Office in Libyan Rebels' Stronghold VOA 22 May 2011 -- The European Union has opened a diplomatic office in the Libyan rebels' eastern stronghold of Benghazi. The event comes amid a stepped-up NATO campaign against Libya's Gadhafi regime.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 21 May 2011
Libyan Rebels Free 4 Detained Frenchmen VOA 21 May 2011 -- The foreign ministry of France says four French nationals held by Libyan rebels on suspicion of spying have been freed.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 20 May 2011
NATO targets Libyan Navy in Tripoli, Al Khums and Sirte NATO 20 May 2011 -- NATO and coalition air assets continued their precision airstrikes against pro-Qadhafi regime forces overnight with a coordinated strike against pro-Qadhafi forces in the ports of Tripoli, Al Khums and Sirte.
NATO Destroys 8 Libyan Warships VOA 20 May 2011 -- NATO says it has hit eight warships used by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in a series of airstrikes.
RAF strikes Gaddafi's Navy UK MOD 20 May 2011 -- RAF jets participated in a major NATO strike against Colonel Gaddafi's Navy last night as part of the UK's ongoing support to the NATO-led Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, protecting Libyan civilians under threat of attack.
Thousands of Chadians Stranded after Fleeing Libya VOA 20 May 2011 -- In a remote mountain town near the Niger border, nearly 4,000 Chadian migrants are stranded with little food or water. They've traveled a long way to get to Chad, suffering from exposure to searing heat and clouds of dust.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 19 May 2011
Remarks of President Barack Obama: 'A Moment of Opportunity' The White House 19 May 2011
NIGER-LIBYA: 'In Libya you face bombs, but in Niger you face death' IRIN 19 May 2011 -- Migrants who have fled the conflict in Libya to return to Niger say they are having to beg, steal, or sell off remaining animals or plots of land to survive, so as not to burden their already impoverished families, most of whom are struggling with food insecurity.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 18 May 2011
Libya: UN revises appeal for humanitarian assistance to more than $400 million UN News Centre 18 May 2011 -- The United Nations today called for an extra $233 million to help more than 2 million civilians caught up in the conflict in Libya, revising its earlier humanitarian appeal as the scale of the suffering and need continues to increase.
NATO Increases Pressure on Libya's Pro-Government Forces VOA 18 May 2011 -- NATO is stepping up pressure on the Libyan government's strongholds with targeted aerial attacks and psychological warfare operations.
UN Says Libya is a 'Ticking Time Bomb' VOA 18 May 2011 -- A senior U.N. official warns conditions in Libya are continuing to deteriorate and life-saving assistance is urgently needed.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 17 May 2011
NATO Ups Siege on Libya With Bombs, Leaflets VOA 17 May 2011 -- NATO is stepping up pressure on the Libyan government's strongholds with targeted aerial attacks and psychological warfare operations.
Hague backs NATO change to attack Libya's infrastructure IRNA 17 May 2011 -- Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed support for Britain's army chief General Sir David Richards in controversially calling to step up the bombing campaign in Libya to include country's infrastructure but denied it was outside the UN mandate.
Libya to honor UN resolution if NATO ends airstrikes - Russia RIA Novosti 17 May 2011 -- Libya is ready to comply with UN Security Council resolutions if NATO ends its airstrikes and the rebels cease hostilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Hundreds of refugees returning to Libya to attempt boat passage to Europe – UN UN News Centre 17 May 2011 -- The United Nations refugee agency today reported that hundreds of people who had entered Tunisia after fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Libya have now returned intending to board boats and travel to Europe.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 16 May 2011
War Crimes Prosecutors Seek Gadhafi's Arrest VOA 16 May 2011 -- In asking for the arrest warrants, Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said the evidence is clear: Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the attacks on unarmed civilians that have been taking place since the uprising began in mid-February.
Gates Stresses U.S. Support Role in Libya AFPS 16 May 2011 -- The United States has no intention of putting boots on the ground in Libya and should not become militarily involved in unrest shaking Syria, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in portions of an interview that aired on 'The CBS Evening News' tonight.
ICC prosecutor asks court to issue arrest warrant for Libyan leader UN News Centre 16 May 2011 -- Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) today asked the court's judges to issue arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, one of his sons and the head of the country's intelligence forces, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity during the ongoing conflict in the North African nation.
NATO Maritime assets thwart another attack on Misrata by pro-Qadhafi forces. NATO 16 May 2011-- In the early hours of 16 May, maritime forces engaged in the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector detected two rigid-hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) that appeared to have deployed from the vicinity of Zlintan and were headed towards Misrata. NATO forces reacted by sending warships and helicopters to investigate and identify the RHIBs.
NATO airstrike kills Libyan military spokesman - media RIA Novosti 16 May 2011 -- Colonel Milad Hussein al-Fiqhi, spokesman for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, was killed on Sunday in a NATO raid that targeted an intelligence headquarters in the capital Tripoli, Al Arabiya television reported.
Libya: UN envoy visits Tripoli for talks with senior Government officials UN News Centre 15 May 2011 -- The top United Nations envoy to Libya made a one-day visit today to the capital, Tripoli, and met top Government officials as part of the world body's ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis and end the fighting in the North African country.
LIBYA: Looming threat of scattered munitions in the east IRIN 16 May 2011 -- There is so much ammunition and unexploded ordnance (UXO) scattered across eastern Libya that local people will face a serious threat when they return home. However, it is difficult to determine the exact quantities because of ongoing fighting, experts say.
World Court Seeks Arrest Warrants For Qaddafi, Son RFE/RL 16 May 2011 -- The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has ended weeks of speculation by requesting arrest warrants for the Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, along with one of his sons and his intelligence chief, for alleged war crimes in the campaign to suppress an uprising against his regime.
ICC Prosecutor demands Gaddafi arrest RIA Novosti 16 May 2011 -- The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor is seeking the arrest of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son and his intelligence chief, global media said on Monday.
ICC Prosecutor Calls for Arrest of Libyan Leaders VOA 16 May 2011 -- The International Criminal Court prosecutor has asked judges to issue arrest warrants for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, one of his sons and his intelligence chief, for crimes against humanity.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 15 May 2011
Libya Offers Truce to UN in Return for NATO Cease-fire VOA 15 May 2011 -- Libya's prime minister has offered a truce to a visiting United Nations envoy in return for an immediate NATO cease-fire.
British Defense Chief: NATO Needs to 'Up Ante' in Libya VOA 15 May 2011 -- The head of Britain's armed forces is urging NATO to broaden its range of bombing targets in Libya amid fears the conflict might end in a stalemate.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 14 May 2011
Greece to send humanitarian aid to Benghazi RIA Novosti 14 May 2011 -- Greece will send a humanitarian aid ship to Libyan rebel's stronghold of Benghazi, Greek Foreign Minister, Dimitris Droutsas said on Saturday.
U.S. views Libyan rebel government as 'legitimate' - security advisor RIA Novosti 14 May 2011 -- The United States views Libya's Transitional National Council (TNC) as a legitimate interlocutor of the Libyan people, a White House advisor said at a meeting with the head of Libya's rebel government.
International prosecutor to seek warrant for Gaddafi RIA Novosti 14 May 2011 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) would seek warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his son on Monday, an ICC prosecutor told Spain's Cadena Ser radio.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 13 May 2011
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 12 May 2011
NATO Press briefing on Libya by Carmen Romero, the NATO Deputy Spokesperson and Wing Commander Mike Bracken, Military Spokesman for Operation Unified Protector NATO 13 May 2011
HMS Liverpool fires on Gaddafi forces UK MOD 13 May 2011 -- The Commanding Officer of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool has praised his 'cool and professional' crew after they silenced a Libyan shore battery.
Gadhafi Says NATO Cannot Reach Him VOA 13 May 2011 -- Libyan state television has broadcast an audio message from Moammar Gadhafi in which the Libyan leader assures his people that he is alive.
Gates: US Remains Cautious Over Libyan Rebels VOA 13 May 2011 -- Representatives from the Libyan opposition are in Washington this week to meet senior U.S. officials.
Libyan Opposition to Meet With US Officials VOA 13 May 2011 -- A delegation from Libya's Transitional National Councilsits down for talks with U.S. officials in Washington.
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Libya Arrest Warrants VOA 13 May 2011 -- The prosecutor of the ICC says he will seek arrest warrants next week for three people considered responsible for crimes against humanity in Libya.
'Libya scenario' dangerous for region - Lavrov RIA Novosti 13 May 2011 -- Russian FM Lavrov warned on Friday of the dangers of a repetition of the fighting that has engulfed Libya in other countries in North Africa and the Middle East.
Survivors of Libyan boat tragedy give fresh accounts to UN refugee agency UN News Centre 13 May 2011 -- The UN refugee agency has received fresh accounts from the survivors of a boat disaster that killed more than 60 people earlier this year.
Libyan Refugees Describe Brutalizing Boat Ordeal VOA 13 May 2011 -- Survivors of a boat that left Tripoli on March 25 describe the brutalizing ordeal they and their fellow passengers were forced to endure on this perilous journey.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 11 May 2011
NATO hits command and control bunkers in Tripoli NATO 12 May 2011 -- NATO attacked a large C2 bunker complex in downtown Tripoli that was used to coordinate attacks against civilian populations.
Gadhafi's Tripoli Compound Hit After TV Appearance VOA 12 May 2011 -- NATO warplanes have attacked Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli, hours after he made his first appearance on Libyan television since last month.
Army assisting Libya operations with RAF UK MOD 12 May 2011 -- British Army personnel are taking to the skies over Libya in RAF Sentinel aircraft, helping gather essential intelligence in support of NATO-led operations.
NATO ships thwart attack on Misrata harbour NATO 12 May 2011 -- In the early hours of Thursday 12 May 2011, NATO warships participated in a coordinated defence against a small boat attack threatening the port city of Misrata.
NATO responds to migrant distress call NATO 12 May 2011 -- A NATO warship enforcing the Embargo Operations provides aid and assistance to migrant vessel last night.
Libya: UN official voices concern as fighting blocks aid delivery in west UN News Centre 12 May 2011 -- The head of the UN food aid agency said that fighting in the Western Mountains of Libya is preventing humanitarian staff from distributing supplies.
2 Dead After Explosions Rock Libyan Capital VOA 12 May 2011 -- Libyan officials and medics say two people have been killed by apparent NATO airstrikes in Tripoli.
Qaddafi Makes Brief TV Appearance After Weeks Of Absence RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- After weeks of absence, Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi has made a brief appearance on state television.
Libyan Opposition Leader Outlines Plan For Post-Qaddafi Government RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- The interim prime minister of Libya's opposition Transitional National Council has presented a "road map" to a democratic government.
Libyan Transitional Council Seeks Local Council Support VOA 12 May 2011 -- The general secretary of Libya’s National Transitional Council says a nationwide meeting of opposition delegates will end today in rebel-controlled Benghazi.
Libyan Rebel Delegation to Visit White House on Friday VOA 12 May 2011 -- Representatives of Libya's Transitional National Council will visit the White House on Friday.
Libyan Opposition Travels To White House For Talks RFE/RL 12 May 2011 -- The Obama administration is inviting representatives of Libya's opposition to the White House on May 13.
UK welcomes Jalil as "legitimate" Libyan representative IRNA 12 May 2011 -- Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed a visit to Britain by the leader of the Benghazi-based rebel NTC Mustafa Abdul Jalil.
LIBYA: How online mapping helped crisis response IRIN 12 May 2011 -- Soon after the Libyan crisis broke, decision-makers and humanitarian workers faced a critical challenge: lack of information about events inside the country.
EU Ministers Discuss Influx of Migrants VOA 12 May 2011 -- EU interior ministers meet in Brussels Thursday to discuss how to handle a wave of migrants flooding into their countries following the Arab uprisings in North Africa.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 10 May 2011
RAF Tornados attack Gaddafi-regime building UK MOD 11 May 2011 -- Royal Air Force Tornados in Libya have successfully destroyed part of a building being used by Gaddafi-regime forces to launch attacks on Misurata.
Russia slams NATO targeting of Gaddafi, relatives RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- Russian FM Lavrov: Declaring Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his relatives a legitimate target of NATO attacks is "going overboard".
UN: Immediate end to attacks against civilians in Libya UN News Centre 11 May 2011 -- Libyan authorities must stop attacking civilians during their conflict with opposition groups.
UN Secretary-General Calls for Libya Cease-Fire VOA 11 May 2011 -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he spoke to Libyan PM al-Mahmoudi and conveyed his concerns about the need to protect the civilian population.
Reports: Libya Rebels Capture Misurata Airport RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- Libyan rebels have reportedly captured Misurata airport after a fierce battle with Muammar Qaddafi's forces.
Libyan Rebels Gain Ground in Misrata VOA 11 May 2011 -- Libyan rebels say they gained ground in the besieged port city of Misrata.
US Senator: Libyan Leader's Assets To Help Fund Post-Gadhafi Era VOA 11 May 2011 -- The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee says planning is underway for a post-Moammar Gadhafi era.
Polish foreign minister arrives in Libya to back rebels RIA Novosti 11 May 2011 -- Polish FM Sikorski visited the Libyan city of Benghazi to support rebels fighting troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.
EU To Open Benghazi Office To Aid Libya Rebels RFE/RL 11 May 2011 -- The European Union says it plans to open an office in the Libyan eastern city of Benghazi to facilitate assistance to the rebel authorities based there.
UK opposes EU burden-sharing scheme for Libyan refugees IRNA 11 May 2011 -- Deputy PM Clegg has confirmed that Britain is opposed to opening its borders to migrants fleeing the turmoil in Libya and other North African countries.
IOM: Migrants Fleeing Libya Overwhelm Niger VOA 11 May 2011 -- The International Organization for Migration says about 1,000 people every day are arriving from Libya to northern Niger's main entry point of Dirkou.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 09 May 2011
NATO Press briefing on Libya by the NATO Deputy Spokesperson, Carmen Romero and Brigadier General Claudio Gabellini, Chief Operations Officer, Operation Unified Protector and Commander Peter Clarke NATO 10 May 2011
NATO Bombs Strike Tripoli, Rebel Gains in Western Libya VOA 10 May 2011 -- NATO bombings shook the Libyan capital Tripoli Tuesday, as rebels claimed advances in the country's west.
Transporting vital equipment for Libya operations UK MOD 10 May 2011 -- The RAF's No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron has been busier than normal over recent weeks.
UN Asks For Pause In Libyan Fighting RFE/RL 10 May 2011 -- UN aid chief Valerie Amos has called for a pause in hostilities in Libya to help ease the humanitarian crisis.
Gaddafi conscripts women, children to counter operation RIA Novosti 10 May 2011 -- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has launched a large-scale conscription campaign to enroll women and children for service in his army.
LIBYA: Some aid reaching Misrata, but needs still high IRIN 10 May 2011 -- More aid has arrived in the western Libyan city of Misrata, with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivering supplies by ship.
UN Ask Mariners to Aid Libyan Refugees in Mediterranean VOA 10 May 2011 -- The UN refugee agency is appealing to European states and Mediterranean boat captains to rescue people fleeing Libya by sea.
As hundreds feared drowned off Libya, UN agency urges better rescue methods UN News Centre 10 May 2011 -- Nearly 600 people may have drowned when a boat broke up off the coast of Libya.
NATO, EU Defend Record of Saving African Migrants VOA 10 May 2011 -- NATO and the European Union say they are doing what they can to help African migrants in trouble at sea amid calls by the United Nations to intervene.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 08 May 2011
RAF destroys Gaddafi rocket launchers UK MOD 09 May 2011 -- The RAF destroyed a number of Gaddafi-regime rocket launchers and missiles as part of the NATO mission to protect Libyan civilians from attack.
Tripoli Blasts Signal Apparent NATO Airstrikes VOA 09 May 2011 -- At least five loud blasts from apparent NATO airstrikes were heard in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, early Tuesday.
LIBYA-TUNISIA: "Catastrophe" in Western Mountains region IRIN 09 May 2011 -- Clashes in the Western Mountains region of Libya have blocked access to thousands of fleeing civilians.
Heavy Fighting Near Libya's Misurata Airport RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- Heavy fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi has been reported near the airport at the western city of Misurata.
Top UN official urges pause in fighting in Libya UN News Centre 09 May 2011 -- Civilians continue to be attacked during the conflict in Libya.
German company sold military trucks to Qadhafi regime IRNA 09 May 2011 -- German automaker giant Daimler has delivered military trucks to the Libyan regime until recently.
Refugees Fleeing Libya Face Perils at Sea VOA 09 May 2011 -- Refugees trying to flee the violence in Libya are facing perils at sea, with official reports indicating dozens of people have died aboard refugee ships that lost their way or sank.
Hundreds of Libyan refugees feared dead after ship sinks off Libya RIA Novosti 09 May 2011 -- Hundreds of Libyan refugees are feared dead after an overcrowded ship carrying some 600 people trying to flee Libya sank just outside of the port of Tripoli.
NATO Denies Leaving Migrants To Die Off Libya Coast RFE/RL 09 May 2011 -- NATO has denied a report that one of its aircraft carriers left dozens of migrants to die in the Mediterranean Sea after they fled the conflict in Libya.
NATO denies report of leaving African refugees to die at sea IRNA 09 May 2011 -- NATO denied a British newspaper report which alleged that warships of the western military alliance involved in the Libyan mission had left 61 African refugees to die at sea.
UN Humanitarian Chief: Libyan Civilians Under Fire, Face Widespread Shortages VOA 09 May 2011 -- The head of the UN humanitarian aid program: Libya is facing widespread shortages.
African Union Official Urges Political Solution to Libyan Crisis VOA 08 May 2011 -- The African Union says its roadmap for peace is the best option for settling Libya's political crisis.
Gadhafi Forces Bear Down on Western Libya VOA 08 May 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi are intensifying their shelling of towns in the country's western mountains, where support for anti-Gadhafi rebels is high.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 07 May 2011
Libyan tribal chiefs call for amnesty RIA Novosti 07 May 2011 -- Libyan tribal chiefs have urged a general amnesty for all fighters engaged in the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, the Aljazeera news network reported on Saturday.
Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besieged Misrata VOA 07 May 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pounded oil tanks in the besieged city of Misrata Saturday, setting off gigantic fires that poured black smoke into the air.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 06 May 2011
Amnesty International Says War Crimes Conducted in Libya VOA 06 May 2011 -- Libyan forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi may be guilty of war crimes, Amnesty International said Friday. In a new report, the international watchdog described ongoing attacks against the civilian population in Misrata.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 05 May 2011
Rasmussen: 'NATO will keep up military pressure while political efforts are stepped up' NATO 05 May 2011 -- After the first meeting in Doha, the Contact group on Libya gathered today in Rome. It brought together 22 Foreign Ministers and representatives of NATO and other key international and regional organisations under the co-chairmanship of Italy and the State of Qatar.
Security Council resolutions must remain basis for action on Libya – UN chief UN News Centre 05 May 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that the resolutions adopted by the Security Council in response to the Libya crisis – which is now in its third month – must remain the basis of international action as well as any ceasefire agreement between the Government and rebels.
Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine UK MOD 05 May 2011 -- HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy's mine countermeasures vessels, has destroyed a mine laid by pro-Gaddafi forces in the port of Misurata on the Libyan coast.
Libyan Rebels Offered Cash Lifeline In Rome RFE/RL 05 May 2011 -- Countries involved in the NATO-led military campaign in Libya have agreed to set up a fund for rebels fighting Muammar Qaddafi's regime.
International Criminal Court To Charge Three With War Crimes In Libya RFE/RL 05 May 2011 -- The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek at least three arrest warrants in his investigation into crimes against humanity in Libya.
International group agrees on financial aid for Libya rebels RIA Novosti 05 May 2011 -- The international Libya contact group has announced the establishment of a fund to help Libyan rebels as it meets in Rome on Thursday.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 04 May 2011
Libya: UN continues to send aid as Security Council debates crimes against humanity UN News Centre 04 May 2011 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor will ask the court's judges to issue arrest warrants for three people who he said seem to bear the greatest responsibility for crimes against humanity committed in Libya since a pro-democracy movement emerged in mid-February.
ICC to Seek Arrests for Crimes Against Humanity in Libya VOA 24 May 2011 -- The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Wednesday that the ICC will seek the arrest of three individuals for crimes against humanity in Libya.
Five Killed in Misrata Siege, IOM Evacuates Wounded VOA 04 May 2011 -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi shelled the besieged western rebel-held port of Misrata on Wednesday, as aid workers scrambled to evacuate hundreds of migrants and wounded civilians.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 03 May 2011
UN envoy highlights need to work out details of ceasefire to end Libyan conflict UN News Centre 03 May 2011 -- Both sides in the Libyan conflict have voiced their agreement on the need for a verifiable ceasefire, the United Nations special envoy for the crisis said today, but challenges remain on how to link that with a political process that addresses the main causes of the fighting.
NATO provides 'safe passage' to Libyan port of Misrata RIA Novosti 03 May 2011 -- NATO forces participating in the operation Unified Protector in Libya on the side of the rebels provided sea lane security in the Libyan port of Misrata, Vice Admiral Rinaldo Veri said on Tuesday.
LIBYA: Specialist health clinics in Benghazi desperate for support IRIN 03 May 2011 -- Medical specialists in the Libyan city of Benghazi are struggling to work as lack of funding for supplies and equipment seriously hinders their efforts.
Turkish PM Urges Libyan Leader to Step Down VOA 03 May 2011 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down and leave the country 'immediately.'
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 02 May 2011
Libya: UN looking to return to Tripoli after unrest forces temporary relocation UN News Centre 02 May 2011 -- The United Nations is exploring ways to re-enter Tripoli as soon as possible, a spokesperson for the world body said today, following the announcement that 12 international staff left owing to unrest in parts of the Libyan capital.
NATO mine-hunters sweep approaches to Misrata harbor NATO 02 May 2011 -- NATO mine-countermeasures ships are sweeping the approaches to Misrata harbour. This is to provide the greatest possible protection after pro-Qadhafi forces in four small boats dropped three mines in the vicinity of the harbour on Friday.
Libyan Crowds Mourn Gadhafi's Son as Battles Continue VOA 02 May 2011 -- Libyan crowds on Monday mourned at the funeral of leader Moammar Gadhafi's son, while pro-government forces launched new attacks on the western city of Misrata.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 01 May 2011
NATO strikes command and control facility in Tripoli NATO 01 May 2011 -- NATO continued its precision strikes against Qadhafi regime military installations in Tripoli overnight, including striking a known command and control building in the Bab al-Azizya neighbourhood shortly after 1800 GMT Saturday evening.
Western Missions Attacked After Qaddafi Survives NATO Air Strikes RFE/RL 01 May 2011 -- UN buildings and some foreign missions were targeted by angry crowds following a NATO air strike that reportedly killed a son of Muammar Qaddafi.
Gaddafi's killed son Saif al-Arab was civilian student - agency RIA Novosti 01 May 2011 -- The youngest son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Arab, who was killed during a NATO airstrike on a wealthy residential area in Tripoli on Saturday, was a postgraduate student majoring in economy and not a military person, Libyan state-run JANA news agency reported.
Russia doubts statement that NATO not targeting Libya's Gaddafi - Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 01 May 2011 -- Russia doubts the statements by the NATO coalition that NATO airstrikes are not targeting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Libyan ambassador expelled from Britain after embassy attack RIA Novosti 01 May 2011 -- The British authorities made a decision on Sunday to expel the Libyan ambassador to London following an attack on the British embassy in Tripoli by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
US Lawmakers Respond to Latest NATO Attacks on Libya VOA 01 May 2011 -- U.S. legislators of both parties are affirming support for NATO airstrikes that reportedly killed one of Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's sons and three of his grandchildren.
Pro-Gadhafi Crowds Vow Revenge for Deadly Strike VOA 01 May 2011 -- Crowds have rallied at the Tripoli compound of Moammar Gadhafi, after the government said the Libyan leader narrowly escaped a NATO airstrike that killed one of his sons and three grandchildren. NATO denies any individuals were targeted.
NATO and Libya - Operational Media Update: 30 April 2011

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