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18/03/2011
PM Cautious Over Libya's Ceasefire
In response to the Libyan leader's announcement of an immediate ceasefire, the Prime Minister, has responded with caution.
David Cameron responded by saying he would judge Col Muammar Gaddafi "by his actions not his words".
The Prime Minister alerted the Libyan Government that Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets were to be deployed to protect civilians.
Describing the attacks as “brutal”, the Prime Minister has said the UK will "play its part" against the Gaddafi regime.
He added that military intervention with France and the US, and authorising a no-fly zone, was necessary.
He told MPs that "exceptional circumstances" justified the action within "clear limits" and that there was a "clear and unequivocal" legal basis for action.
Although a French government spokesmen said air raids in Libya could take place "within a few hours", No 10 have declined to confirm a time on possible British military action.
David Cameron had urged Gaddafi to abide by the recent UN resolution and called for an immediate ceasefire on attacks to civilians.
The UN resolution imposes a ban on all flights in Libyan airspace, excluding aid flights.
After the UN backed "all necessary measures", short of an invasion, to protect civilians, UK, French and US warplanes are set to go into action.
Earlier, David Cameron chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet, attended by senior military commanders.
(BMcN/KMcA)
David Cameron responded by saying he would judge Col Muammar Gaddafi "by his actions not his words".
The Prime Minister alerted the Libyan Government that Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets were to be deployed to protect civilians.
Describing the attacks as “brutal”, the Prime Minister has said the UK will "play its part" against the Gaddafi regime.
He added that military intervention with France and the US, and authorising a no-fly zone, was necessary.
He told MPs that "exceptional circumstances" justified the action within "clear limits" and that there was a "clear and unequivocal" legal basis for action.
Although a French government spokesmen said air raids in Libya could take place "within a few hours", No 10 have declined to confirm a time on possible British military action.
David Cameron had urged Gaddafi to abide by the recent UN resolution and called for an immediate ceasefire on attacks to civilians.
The UN resolution imposes a ban on all flights in Libyan airspace, excluding aid flights.
After the UN backed "all necessary measures", short of an invasion, to protect civilians, UK, French and US warplanes are set to go into action.
Earlier, David Cameron chaired an emergency meeting of the Cabinet, attended by senior military commanders.
(BMcN/KMcA)
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