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Friday 18 March 2011

UN resolution imposes no fly zone in Libya and goes further

The UN has finally voted for a no fly zone over Libya in fact it is more than a no fly zone the UN resolution authorises "all measures necessary" short of sending in ground troops. This means that not only will Khadafy not be able to use his airforce against the rebels but that the UN forces can attack Khadafy’s ground assets this makes the situation much more even removing Khadafy’s main advantages his airpower and armoured forces. If the rebels guingly have popular support against Khadafy then
Resolution 1973 imposes a "ban on all flights in Libyan airspace" except for aid planes. It also authorises member states to "take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack". Excludes occupation force and toughens the arms embargo by calling on all member states to "inspect, in their territory, vessels and aircraft bound to or from Libya". It also widens asset freeze to include Libyan Investment Authority, Central Bank of Libya and Libyan National Oil Company among others.

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