NATO-led warplanes again carried out air strikes on the Libyan capital, Tripoli, today pounding the eastern parts of the troubled city. Libyan media say a radar station in the heart of a residential area was destroyed in the air raid.The media also quoted a military source as saying that civilian and military sites in the Tajura area have been targeted, resulting in civilian and military losses.
The strike comes as local witnesses say they have heard three loud explosions and blasts further to the east of the city.NATO has conducted hundreds of strike sorties on Libya since it assumed control of a military campaign to impose a no-fly zone over the country and save civilian lives in late March.
Britain's defense secretary Liam Fox yesterday said Western alliance would continue to bomb Libya until Colonel Muammar Gaddafi recognizes the game is over.Meanwhile, Russia has called on Libya to comply with the UN Security Council resolution and withdraw its armed forces from civilian areas.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today met with representatives of the Libyan government in Moscow.Lavrov said the Libyans expressed willingness to look at an African Union peace plan if NATO ends its bombing campaign.The Russian overture came as NATO air strikes targeted a building used by Libya's security services, as well as the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency. Both structures were on fire after the bombing.
The strike comes as local witnesses say they have heard three loud explosions and blasts further to the east of the city.NATO has conducted hundreds of strike sorties on Libya since it assumed control of a military campaign to impose a no-fly zone over the country and save civilian lives in late March.
Britain's defense secretary Liam Fox yesterday said Western alliance would continue to bomb Libya until Colonel Muammar Gaddafi recognizes the game is over.Meanwhile, Russia has called on Libya to comply with the UN Security Council resolution and withdraw its armed forces from civilian areas.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today met with representatives of the Libyan government in Moscow.Lavrov said the Libyans expressed willingness to look at an African Union peace plan if NATO ends its bombing campaign.The Russian overture came as NATO air strikes targeted a building used by Libya's security services, as well as the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency. Both structures were on fire after the bombing.
Comments
Post a Comment