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March 25, 2011

NATO to Enforce Libya No-Fly Zone 
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NATO countries have agreed to join the military intervention in Libya.
On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen's said the
military alliance's mandate will be kept to enforcing the no-fly zone
over Libyan airspace "to protect civilians"

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: "NATO allies have now
decided to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya. We are taking action as
part of the broad international effort to protect civilians against the
attacks by the [Muammar] Gaddafi regime. We will cooperate closely with
our partners in the region and we welcome their contributions."

NATO could engage with Libyan forces in self-defense against attacks.
Rasmussen's statement appeared to contradict earlier comments by
Turkey's foreign minister, who said NATO would be taking control of all
military operations in Libya from the U.S.-led international coalition.



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