NATO attacks Gaddafi’s forces near Brega
NATO warplanes began airstrikes against Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi's forces near the strategically important oil port of Brega, eastern Libya, AFP reported.
Tuesday, 05.04.2011.
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NATO warplanes began airstrikes against Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi's forces near the strategically important oil port of Brega, eastern Libya, AFP reported. Previously rebels retreated east of the town due to an intensive artillery barrage. NATO attacks Gaddafi’s forces near Brega Reuters earlier reported, citing a rebel, that an air strike destroyed two vehicles belonging to the Libyan government in Brega, where rebels have clashed with government forces for six days. On the other hand, AFP reported that the rebels, who approached Brega early on Tuesday, began to flee due to a heavy artillery fire of Gaddafi’s troops. Earlier, it was announced that the U.S. completely withdrew its warplanes from the international air campaign in Libya. The U.S. planned to halt its participation last weekend, but accepted a NATO request to continue air strikes for another 48 hours, AFP said. NATO will take control from now on, with American warplanes on standby, a Pentagon spokesperson said. (FoNet)
NATO attacks Gaddafi’s forces near Brega
Reuters earlier reported, citing a rebel, that an air strike destroyed two vehicles belonging to the Libyan government in Brega, where rebels have clashed with government forces for six days.On the other hand, AFP reported that the rebels, who approached Brega early on Tuesday, began to flee due to a heavy artillery fire of Gaddafi’s troops.
Earlier, it was announced that the U.S. completely withdrew its warplanes from the international air campaign in Libya.
The U.S. planned to halt its participation last weekend, but accepted a NATO request to continue air strikes for another 48 hours, AFP said.
NATO will take control from now on, with American warplanes on standby, a Pentagon spokesperson said.
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