Politico
March 19, 2011
BRASILIA—An international military coalition began efforts to enforce a no-fly zone in Libya Saturday, with the French government anncouning that its planes were in the air over the North African country.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced the deployment of French fighter jets at an international conference in Paris on the Libyan crisis. It was the first military action following the decision by the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to take action agsainst the government of Muammar Qadhafi.
The action came amidst reports that Libyan forces loyal to Qadhafi had launched an attack on the rebel-held stronghold of Benghazi. Analysts have predicted widespread civilian casualties if Qadhafi loyalists try to retake the city.
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