UNITED KINGDOM/ITALY: British Prime Minister David Cameron says Libya must get rid of Muammar Gaddafi

Record ID: 343992

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM/ITALY: British Prime Minister David Cameron says Libya must get rid of Muammar Gaddafi
  • Date: 22nd March 2011
  • Summary: GIOIA DEL COLLE, ITALY (MARCH 21, 2011) (REUTERS) BRITISH TORNADO IN THE SKY BRITISH TORNADO LANDING AT AIR BASE SECOND BRITISH TORNADO IN THE SKY SECOND TORNADO LANDING MILITARY PETROL TANKER DRIVING CLOSE TO RUNWAY RADAR DUSK VIEW OF AIR BASE WITH BRITISH JETS AT BASE
  • Embargoed: 6th April 2011 13:00
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  • Location: Italy, United Kingdom
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  • Country: Italy
  • Topics: International Relations,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA4C4JYSLKK0NBBW8V1XVL5T7G1
  • Story Text: British Prime Minister David Cameron says Libya must get rid of Gaddafi and that command for implementation of no-fly zone by international forces will transfer to NATO, while more British RAF fighter jets arrive at a base in Italy.
    British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday (March 21) that command for the international force implementing a no-fly zone over Libya will transfer to NATO and that Libya must choose its own future.
    Speaking in Parliament he underscored the UK's stance on the leadership of Muammar Gaddafi.
    "Many people will ask questions, I am sure, today about regime change and Gaddafi and the rest of it. I have been clear. I think Libya needs to get rid of Gaddafi. But in the end, we are responsible for trying to enforce the Security Council resolution, the Libyans must choose their own future," he said during the session on Monday.
    Cameron added that an international coalition had 'largely neutralised' Libyan air defences and a no-fly zone over the country was now in place.
    Cameron said Britain, France, the United States and other nations had made good progress in achieving the aims of the military operation - destroying Libyan air defences and protecting civilians from attacks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
    Two British RAF Tornado jets arrived at the Gioia del Colle base in Italy on Monday evening to join a group of five Typhoon jets which arrived over the weekend. The RAF Tornado's will probably be joined by another three jets.
    Tornado GR4's took part in the first bombing raids over Libya from their bases in RAF Marham.
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