NATO to enforce Libya no-fly zone
皇冠体育app UK has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.
皇冠体育app United Arab Emirates has also announced that it will become the second Arab state, after Qatar, to send warplanes to contribute to the no-fly zone operation.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister鈥檚 spokesperson said:
鈥淟ast night鈥檚 decisions by NATO and by the UAE demonstrate the strength and breadth of the coalition involved in protecting the people of Libya.
鈥淣ATO鈥檚 decision to assume command and control of the no fly zone, in addition to the arms embargo already being enforced, is a significant step forward and will ensure that the Alliance鈥檚 tried and tested machinery is used to best effect.
皇冠体育app UAE鈥檚 decision to contribute 12 planes to the no fly zone operation is evidence of the real and tangible Arab role, building on the leadership the Arab League as a whole showed when they originally led calls for a no fly zone over Libya.
Britain welcomes both of these important developments. 皇冠体育appy reinforce international efforts to implement UNSCR 1973 and protect the people of Libya.鈥�