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LIVE: Western coalition launches attack on Libya
The US, UK, France, Canada and Italy have begun attacks targeting Libya’s anti-aircraft defences, just hours after world leaders agreed to take action against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime during crisis talks in Paris. Follow events live on France24.
Latest developments:
* Colonel Gaddafi said the Mediterranean was now a battleground and threatened to attack civilian and military targets across the region.
* A five-country coalition led by the US, UK and France has begun military action against Libyan targets, with some 100 cruise missiles fired at Libya.
* French jets have opened fire and destroyed a military vehicle in Libya, a defence spokesperson has reported. President Sarkozy announced the military action at a press conference earlier Saturday.
* Sarkozy’s statement to the press came after world leaders, including British PM David Cameron, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and various Arab leaders, met in Paris to hold crunch talks on the crisis in Libya. World leaders agreed to enforce the UN resolution at the meeting.
* Reports emerged this morning of a fighter plane being shot down over Benghazi. Photos and video show the jet above the city falling through the sky in flames.
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Comments (17)
abt libya
those whites attacting libya have ere own interests but not 2 save libyan people
Same old....
Here we go again! Same old pattern: humanitarian bombing (how ironic!); civilian protection; operation Libyan freedom! We've seen all this in Irak, Afganistan, Kosovo, Somalia... Western countries could not care less about Libyan population. Sadly, all they want is to control the country and especially oil resources! But why are people so naive? How many wars do we need before we realize that we are constantly being manipulated??? As I'm writing this message, missiles are falling over Libya...humanitarian missiles of course!
what?
Why there is no US,UK,France or Ittaly to bomb Isreal?
about the news
Report all news with sincier , with truth ,with commitment to the people. never show partiality,never disburse false news,never hide the truth...... because this is a service to the people and not a job. If you think this is a means to earn money,there,the truth will die first.......
It is sacred war! Gaddafi
It is sacred war! Gaddafi forever!
"US leads western coalition attack..."
What is the explanation for this headline. The French have certainly been the leaders in putting together the coalition, and taking the exercise through the UN. They were on first with planes to enforce the no fly resolution, and the first to fire on targets in Libya. The French want to be seen as the lead, that the US has stated any number of times that they do not. I feel the headline of title of the report is inaccurate.
Follows the same scenario as
Follows the same scenario as in Kosovo, where NATO interfere the grass never nice!!!
You are the
You are the besssssssssssssssssssst..I LOVE France....i wish you people help IRANian People TOO......
stupidity
Attacking Libya is stupidity in the highest degree.
Big mistake. I'm ashamed to be European.
french values
I considerd france as one of the favorate moderate countries.After interfearance in Libya's internal affairs and causing harm to it's people I am not going to buy French products.
French jets enter Libyan airspace to kill Libyans
Yes, here they go again! How many more people those planes are going to kill in the name of democracy and freedom?
shame on you
you are looking for a week country like libya to attack.can you do that with iran .certainly No .you have to stop interfearing in other countries internal affairs.french people will never accept what Sarkozi do in Libya.
Stop Attak on Libya
Stop Attak on Libya
Stop Attak on Libya
Stop Attak on Libya
Is it an intervention of interest or humanitarian?
Well, it is good begining! But the process of helping people to change their system of government should be carried with justice, fairness and a just sense of purpose. Anything less than that will amount to double standard and hypocrisy. To Russia and China, abstention is not an option. You vote yes or no. You (Russia and China) have fiduciary responsibility to do what is right. Vote like the USA. USA vetoes anything they don't like.
Buy French rifle from World
Buy French rifle from World War II. Unused, once thrown.
Fighting reported around Benghazi
Luckilly Gaddafi said he would stop all military operations against civilians in Benghazi. Like we say it France, "parole d'ivrogne", but fortunately the politicians know who they are dealing with.He should be brought to justice, and his sons as well.
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