First shot in the French aircraft Libyan soil
The first attack destroyed four tanks .- France confirms Qaddafi to be used all media to respect the UN resolution .- Hours before the Libyan dictator had violated the ceasefire with the bombing of Benghazi, where thousands of people fleeing
BY: ALVARO DE Cozar / ANTONIO JIMÉNEZ
Just adopted at the Paris meeting military intervention in Libya, a French aircraft made the first shot in Benghazi at 17.45 against a vehicle , as reported by the French defense minister, Laurent Teisseire, who emphasized that the mission is to ensure the exclusion of airspace and prevent attacks against civilians. It was the first movement of the allies. The next step has given the U.S., which has bombed Libyan air defenses located near Tripoli with 110 Tomahawks missiles launched from warships, as has secured the CNN, which quoted Pentagon sources. In those attacks have also joined the British. The prime minister, David Cameron, has confirmed that there is Britain's air forces are participating in the offensive against the regime of Gaddafi. "Tonight, British forces are in action on Libya," said Cameron.
"The first target was detected and destroyed," Teisseire confirmed after the first attack of the French, and added that in parallel with other aircraft are prepared to intervene "if the Libyan Army armored threaten the civilian population." Minutes then Al Jazeera has said that the game has destroyed four tanks in the Libyan Army. But it was not the only movement from the French. A spokesman for the Armed Forces galas has indicated that about 20 aircraft have been deployed in an area of \u200b\u200bbetween 100 and 150 km around the city of Benghazi, the stronghold of the insurgents.
For now, the French foreign minister, Alain Juppe, has warned that military action against Gaddafi's regime will be maintained "in coming days" until the yield and meet Libyan leader "at the bottom the letter "the UN resolution. "The operations will continue in the remaining days until the Libyan regime to accept "all the requirements of the text adopted by the Security Council of the United Nations, Juppe has said in an interview with France 2 television.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has failed, according to allies ceasefire announced yesterday just know that Western powers were preparing to intervene militarily in Libya. A day later, the international community has fulfilled its promise to intervene.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has failed, according to allies ceasefire announced yesterday just know that Western powers were preparing to intervene militarily in Libya. A day later, the international community has fulfilled its promise to intervene.
In Paris summit, which ended two hours before the gunfire started, it was agreed to implement Security Council resolution for UN on Libya. The countries participating in the summit in Paris have pledged to act collectively against the Gaddafi regime to enforce the resolution 1973, which have agreed that their contributions will be "different", but they will jointly. "We are determined to act collectively and with determination to give full effect to the resolution, according to a statement released by the French presidency at the end of the meeting.
The statement announced that they would "take all actions necessary, including military ones, which are also agreed and made sure that this commitment will be sustained," Do not let that Colonel Qaddafi continues to defy the international community and belittling the people. "" We will continue our support for the Libyans to rebuild their country, with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Libya ", added the note. The participating countries were considered "unacceptable" that the Libyan regime has "stepped up violence to impose by force its will on the people," since the Feb. 15 "peacefully express opposition to their leaders and aspiration to change. "
Participating countries at the summit considered" unacceptable "that the Libyan regime has" stepped up violence to impose by force its will on the people, "since the Feb. 15" peacefully express opposition to their leadership and their desire to change. "In addition to France as host of the meeting have been the representatives of Germany, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, USA, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar and the United Kingdom. also attended by the European Council, the European Union (EU) , the Arab League and the UN, represented by its secretary general, Ban Ki-moon.
Nicolas Sarkozy announced
Nicolas Sarkozy announced
after the meeting in Paris that its planes and slow "Gaddafi attacks." Soon after, the British prime minister, David Cameron, also addressed to the media to advance reached "the time for action" in Libya, after Gaddafi has "lied" to the international community. "Colonel Gaddafi has made this happen. He lied to the international community. He had promised a cease-fire has broken the ceasefire," said Cameron. "(Gaddafi) continue brutalizing his own people, so the time has come for action. The action has to be urgent. We must enforce the United Nations will not be allowed to continue the slaughter of civilians" has underlined.
The English contribution
The English president, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, announced at the meeting the English contribution to the international provision. Spain will provide four F-18 fighter jets and Boeing 707 tanker aircraft. 
detachment is expected to be deployed at a base in southern Italy, probably in Sigonella (Sicily). Two other F-18 will remain in reserve if necessary Torrejón by replacing one of the four devices sent. In addition, Spain will participate in the naval control of the arms embargo Qaddafi with a frigate F-100 (Alvaro de Bazan), a submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft. At a press conference at the English Embassy in Paris, Zapatero has ruled that aircraft are "now being deployed to Italy" and, starting tomorrow, will now "available" to the coalition. "Spain takes its responsibility to enforce the UN resolution, takes its responsibility to protect the people of Libya, "said Zapatero to ratify the decision to participate in the coalition of countries that intervene in the North African country.
Continuing attacks in Libya
Meanwhile, in an apparent challenge to the resolution, the fighting has continued throughout the day southwest of Benghazi, the city became the capital of the insurgency in its last refuge, after the offensive of the dictator, whose spokesmen deny at all times that are storming the rebel stronghold. However, the rebels have denounced Benghazi defenders have been attacked by troops loyal to Qaddafi, which has forced them to retreat into the city. The channel Al Jazeera said that troops entered the Libyan leader in some suburbs of the city, accessing from the south and from the sea.
Gaddafi's government has always denied they had attacked the city and has insisted that its troops are those who have been assaulted. However, according to medical sources quoted by Al Jazeera, the Libyan leader's offensive has caused 26 deaths and over 40 wounded. For its part, the rebels have said they have killed 19 loyal to Qadhafi.
Witnesses have told how they heard explosions in various parts of the city, including a headquarters of the insurgents. "They're going in Benghazi from the west. Where are the western forces?" Asked this morning the rebel spokesman Khalid al Sayeh. "Gaddafi's forces are moving, we have heard are about 20 miles from Benghazi," said Ali Faraj scared, living in Benghazi, told Reuters.
The television also reported that a military plane was shot this morning on the city. Correspondent in the city told Reuters he saw "a fighter circled over the city, out of the clouds, seemingly directed at a target. Then you've been hit and has gone straight to the ground in flames and a huge plume of smoke black is raised. " The rebels acknowledged that the instrument was framed in its ranks and driven by a soldier joined his cause.
Against this background, the leader of the Libyan National Council, the rebel government asked the international community to act quickly to protect civilians. "They are bombing all the districts of Benghazi," said Mustafa Abdel Jalil al-Jazeera. "The international community is late to save civilians. If you do not implement the UN resolution, there will be a disaster in Benghazi today," he said.
Despite the information from reporters and testimony of witnesses, the Libyan Government has always maintained that it has not taken any military action on Benghazi. "As we said, we are respecting the cease-fire and we want international observers. There are rebels attacking villages and cities trying to instigate a foreign military intervention, "he added. But these words have been used recently for the international community, which has already begun military action.
Despite the information from reporters and testimony of witnesses, the Libyan Government has always maintained that it has not taken any military action on Benghazi. "As we said, we are respecting the cease-fire and we want international observers. There are rebels attacking villages and cities trying to instigate a foreign military intervention, "he added. But these words have been used recently for the international community, which has already begun military action.
Source: http://www. elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Primer/disparo/suelo/libio/aviones/franceses/elpepuint/20110319elpepuint_7/Tes
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