"We are not aware of civilian casualties. Our mission here is to protect civilians and we choose our goals and plan our actions with a high priority," he assured the U.S. Navy Admiral Gerard Hueber, in a teleconference from the flagship Mount Whitney, in the Mediterranean Sea. Hueber explained that, despite the coalition air raids in recent days, government forces of Muammar Gaddafi "continue their attacks," besieging the cities of Ajdabiya, and Zauiya Misrata.
"Our priority is the protection of civilians and the dismantling of the air capacity of Gaddafi's forces, and command and control centers of their operations," added Hueber. The Admiral stated that the planes of the Allies' intercept and put pressure on Gaddafi's forces attacking the population centers, including artillery and infantry units.
In these attacks, according to Hueber, are "involved" brigade Gaddafi's youngest son and the brigade 9, one of the elite units of the Libyan Army. In the last 24 hours, allied forces have carried out 175 sorties including offensive actions against Libya and flight units to impose an air exclusion zone over Benghazi and other rebel strongholds.
Half of these raids are conducted by the United States and half by the other allies. "We have reduced to almost nothing air defenses forces Gaddafi" has secured Hueber, who added that Ajdabiya and Misrata Gaddafi forces continue their attacks against the civilian population. This, according to Hueber, continue Gaddafi makes breach of Security Council resolution to UN demands end to attacks against civilians.
Hueber statements came soon after the United Kingdom ensure that Gadhafi can no longer rely on its air force, allowing the allies to fly over the airspace of the country safely and also attack the troops of the regime when they represent a threat to civilians.
"Our priority is the protection of civilians and the dismantling of the air capacity of Gaddafi's forces, and command and control centers of their operations," added Hueber. The Admiral stated that the planes of the Allies' intercept and put pressure on Gaddafi's forces attacking the population centers, including artillery and infantry units.
In these attacks, according to Hueber, are "involved" brigade Gaddafi's youngest son and the brigade 9, one of the elite units of the Libyan Army. In the last 24 hours, allied forces have carried out 175 sorties including offensive actions against Libya and flight units to impose an air exclusion zone over Benghazi and other rebel strongholds.
Half of these raids are conducted by the United States and half by the other allies. "We have reduced to almost nothing air defenses forces Gaddafi" has secured Hueber, who added that Ajdabiya and Misrata Gaddafi forces continue their attacks against the civilian population. This, according to Hueber, continue Gaddafi makes breach of Security Council resolution to UN demands end to attacks against civilians.
Hueber statements came soon after the United Kingdom ensure that Gadhafi can no longer rely on its air force, allowing the allies to fly over the airspace of the country safely and also attack the troops of the regime when they represent a threat to civilians.
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