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Arab states join anti-Libyan coalition
Arab eastern countries joined the Western military operation that has effectively established a no-fly zone against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime, world media reported.
Qatar was providing aircraft to support the no fly zone, world media reported.
"There are forces, airplanes in particular from Qatar, that are moving into position as we speak, into theater," Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a interview to CBS.
"There are other countries who have committed, although I'd rather have them publicly announce that commitment," he continued.
"Qatar is participating in the military action because it is necessary for Arab states to take part," Al Jazeera TV-channel cited Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad as saying.
Qatar was the first Arab nation, which officially announced its support to the United Nations-backed no-fly zone in Libya.
According to world media, the United Arab Emirates was also providing aircrafts in the support to no fly zone, while Saudi Arabia and Jordan were prepared to participate in enforcing a U.N. Security Council resolution against Libya's central government.
The military operation against Libya's strongman Gaddafi who has ruled the country with an iron fist for more than 40 years began on Saturday, involving the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and other countries.
The U.S. missiles hit at least 20 of Libyan 22 targets on Sunday, the U.S. Africa Command said.
Arab eastern states join anti-Libyan coalition - media | World | RIA Novosti
Arab eastern countries joined the Western military operation that has effectively established a no-fly zone against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime, world media reported.
Qatar was providing aircraft to support the no fly zone, world media reported.
"There are forces, airplanes in particular from Qatar, that are moving into position as we speak, into theater," Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a interview to CBS.
"There are other countries who have committed, although I'd rather have them publicly announce that commitment," he continued.
"Qatar is participating in the military action because it is necessary for Arab states to take part," Al Jazeera TV-channel cited Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad as saying.
Qatar was the first Arab nation, which officially announced its support to the United Nations-backed no-fly zone in Libya.
According to world media, the United Arab Emirates was also providing aircrafts in the support to no fly zone, while Saudi Arabia and Jordan were prepared to participate in enforcing a U.N. Security Council resolution against Libya's central government.
The military operation against Libya's strongman Gaddafi who has ruled the country with an iron fist for more than 40 years began on Saturday, involving the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and other countries.
The U.S. missiles hit at least 20 of Libyan 22 targets on Sunday, the U.S. Africa Command said.
Arab eastern states join anti-Libyan coalition - media | World | RIA Novosti
