Libya crisis: UN security council to meet over Gaddafi crackdown

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Danish Planes in Libya Running Out of Bombs: Report
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 9 Jun 2011 22:38

COPENHAGEN - The Danish military forces operating in Libya are running out of bombs for their F-16 fighter jets and have asked the Netherlands to help replenish their stock, a report said June 9.

"The Danish F-16s are about to run out of bombs to continue to attack Libya," the Politiken daily said, citing unnamed defense sources.

"The Danish military has therefore asked Holland for help," it added.

A spokesman for the Danish military's logistics division did not confirm the report but said his department was speaking to other coalition partners about supplies.

"It is our job to always support operations in the short, medium and long-term and we always have a close cooperation with our F-16 partnership countries, in particular Norway and the Netherlands," Anders Paaskesen of the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation told AFP.

Denmark was one of the first countries to offer air assets for the international air campaign to protect Libyan civilians from Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

Its fighter jets have been participating in the mission since March 20.

Denmark has six F-16 jets stationed at the Signonella base of the Italian island of Sicily, four of which are operational at any given time.

Since operations began, the Danish jets have carried out 274 sorties and dropped 494 precision bombs, Inge Borggaard of the Air Force Tactical Command told AFP.

Danish Planes in Libya Running Out of Bombs: Report - Defense News

 

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RNoAF F-16s to exit Libya operations
June 10, 2011 (by Asif Shamim)

The Government of Norway has announced its plans to reduce its fighter contribution and withdrawal from Operation Unified Protector.

The RNoAF will reduce its F-16 contribution to four jets and will totally withdraw it forces from the NATO-led operation by August 1st, the government said Friday.

Defense Minister Grete Faremo said she expects understanding from NATO allies because Norway has a small air force and cannot "maintain a large fighter jet contribution for a long period."

The Norwegian government stresses in a statement that it is important that Norway continues to contribute to supporting the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1973, to protect civilians and achieve an acceptable security situation for the Libyan people.

Six Norwegian F-16's have been operating from Souda Air Base on the Greek island of Crete since March 21, 2011. The Detachment has completed more than four hundred missions over Libya.

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RNoAF F-16s to exit Libya operations
June 10, 2011 (by Asif Shamim)

The Government of Norway has announced its plans to reduce its fighter contribution and withdrawal from Operation Unified Protector.

The RNoAF will reduce its F-16 contribution to four jets and will totally withdraw it forces from the NATO-led operation by August 1st, the government said Friday.

Defense Minister Grete Faremo said she expects understanding from NATO allies because Norway has a small air force and cannot "maintain a large fighter jet contribution for a long period."

The Norwegian government stresses in a statement that it is important that Norway continues to contribute to supporting the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1973, to protect civilians and achieve an acceptable security situation for the Libyan people.

Six Norwegian F-16's have been operating from Souda Air Base on the Greek island of Crete since March 21, 2011. The Detachment has completed more than four hundred missions over Libya.

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the idiotic government, just like obama goes to war without approval of anyone! bunch of idiots!

 

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Italy Removes Aircraft Carrier from Libya Campaign
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 7 Jul 2011 10:13

ROME - Italy is withdrawing its aircraft carrier the Garibaldi from NATO's operation in Libya to cut 80 million euros ($114 million) in costs, a minister announced July 6.

They also planned to pull out another ship from the mission.

"We have cut back costs in Libya, from 142 million euros forecast in the first half of the year to less than 60 million for the second half," Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said after a government meeting.

The news came after Italy's Cabinet moved to cut spending military spending.

The plan had been drawn up to pull the Garibaldi, its three fighter jets and 1,000 personnel out of the mission as they were "no longer necessary", La Russa said.

The Garibaldi would be replaced by a smaller boat and other planes from military bases would be used, he added.

Another ship would also be withdrawn from the mission as well, he added without elaborating.

Italy has several ships and eight planes deployed in NATO's mission against Libya's Col. Moammar Gadhafi. Seven of its air bases are also used by other members of the coalition.

With Italy grappling a financial crisis that has forced it to pass a series of austerity cuts, the government on July 6 said it had decided to gradually reduce its military operations abroad.

Italy has troops deployed in Afghanistan, Lebanon and Kosovo and is involved in NATO's military operations in Libya, despite the objections of the anti-immigrant Northern League party, Berlusconi's coalition ally.

The League, lead by populist Umberto Bossi, has called for a dramatic reduction in Italy's military presence abroad to free up public funds.

Some 7,200 Italian troops were deployed in 28 countries as of June 30, according to the defense ministry website: 4,200 troops in Afghanistan, 1,700 in Lebanon and 650 in the Balkans.

The finance ministry said July 6 it aimed to save 40 billion euros ($57.1 billion) over the next four years.

Italy Removes Aircraft Carrier from Libya Campaign - Defense News