Bombing and Fighting Continues in Libya, Amid Debate on The Conduct of The Operation
The situation in Libia is getting worse.
Monday evening, missile defense has been triggered more explosions in Tripoli, near the residence of Libyan leader, according to an AFP journalist.
The night before the missiles destroyed a building in this southern city residences, barracks.
A naval base located ten kilometers east of Tripoli bombing was targeted on Monday evening, according to eyewitnesses who saw flames.
But the intensity and number of attacks have decreased compared to the first night of Saturday to Sunday.
“If there is anything unusual or unexpected happens, we may see a decrease in the frequency of attacks. We have already seen, from the first night of attacks (missiles) and two Tomahawk, a significant decrease,” said the head of the coalition on Monday evening, General U.S. Carter Ham.
“Extension of air interdiction, border practically to the other (from the Tunisian to the Egyptian) should allow us to have a greater freedom of movement,” he continued.
Several senior officials have given assurances that coalition forces did not attempt to directly address Colonel Kadhafi.
“American position is that (Muammar) Kadhafi has to go,” he said on Monday U.S. President Barack Obama.
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, did not hide the fact that he “believes that Libya should get rid of Kadhafi,” stressing that “Libya is one that people should choose their own future.”
With 557 votes for and 13 against, British lawmakers have approved the participation of British forces in the operation.
Within the coalition, involving EU, France, Britain, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Greece and Spain, disagreements arose about the operation command that several NATO countries want to confer.
Currently, coalition operations are coordinated by national headquarters at Ramstein U.S. (West Germany) and Naples (southern Italy).
“NATO will play a role” in the new phase in the Libyan military, Obama said, adding that the beginning of this phase is a matter of “days, not weeks.”
Head of the Government of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, asked to be transferred to NATO command of the operation.
“We (…) Leveraging NATO control, so that all those outside who want to participate can be properly coordinated,” said Cameron.
But Paris believes that if NATO intervention leads the Arab countries will not want to rally or, worse, will terminate this operation.
Norway said that the F-16 sent six months in the Mediterranean to participate in the operation will not begin until the mission that this issue will be clarified on command.
UN Security Council will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss the situation in Libya.
Despite the new truce announced by Kadhafi, violence continued Monday, killing at least 40 people and injured 300 other Misra, 200 km east of Tripoli, according to rebels.
In the east, government forces attacked Benghazi on Saturday morning, withdrew Monday from Ajdabiya, 160 km south of Benghazi.
To the south-west of Tripoli, forces loyal to the region three days Kadhafi bombing Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi, especially cities and Yefren Zenten, under rebel control, according to residents of the region, talking about raids “intensive.”
According to the Libyan regime, starting Saturday, the coalition conducted raids in Tripoli, Zuara, Misra (West), Sirte and Sebha months, targeting in particular airports causing “many casualties” among civilians.
The EU has stepped up sanctions against Kadhafi regime and its willingness to give humanitarian aid without fail to conceal the differences within it.
The leader of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, who supported the establishment of an aviation ban areas, said that the bombing is îndepărtatează the end, before changing the tone on Monday when he said that his statements were “misinterpreted.”
Westerners focused on the Arab participation in this coalition. But Qatar has only really involved in the operation, the United Arab Emirates stating that their role will be limited to “humanitarian aid”.
Two Western journalists, including two of Agence France-Presse and Getty Images photographer agency, reporting on events in Libya, were arrested on 19 March in Tobruk region (east) the Libyan army, according to statements by their driver.
Colonel Kadhafi, in power for 42 years, faces from 15 February, a revolt that resulted in hundreds of deaths and led 300,000 people to flee the country.
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