TRIPOLI, Libya (March 23, 2011)--Some of Moammar Gadhafi's missile sites around the capital, Tripoli, were destroyed Wednesday by missiles fired from F-15 fighter jets.
Meanwhile, in two cities where pro-Gadhafi troops have besieged civilians, coalition troops struck a government ammunition depot, while planes hit Libyan government ground forces.
NATO warships are patrolling off Libya's coast to enforce the U.N. arms embargo as the alliance appears set to assume responsibility for the no-fly zone over the North African nation to protect civilians.
Diplomats also say an agreement is gradually emerging about how
NATO would take responsibility for the flight ban, after the UnitedStates
, which has effectively commanded the operation until now, reiterated that it was committed to the transition.
Meanwhile, France's foreign minister says U.S., European, and Arab and African officials are being invited to London next week for political talks about Libya.
Alain Juppe says a "contact group," including the UnitedStates , France, Britain and other countries involved in efforts to settle Libya's tensions, will meet in London on Tuesday.
A British government official, who demanded anonymity to discuss arrangements ahead of a planned announcement, confirmed the location and date of the meeting.
Juppe told French legislators Wednesday the gathering is aimed at showing that the "political piloting" of the international operation in Libya is not being handled by NATO, but by a broader group of countries.
The African Union and the Arab League will be invited, he said.
Meanwhile, in two cities where pro-Gadhafi troops have besieged civilians, coalition troops struck a government ammunition depot, while planes hit Libyan government ground forces.
Diplomats also say an agreement is gradually emerging about how
NATO would take responsibility for the flight ban, after the United
Meanwhile, France's foreign minister says U.S., European, and Arab and African officials are being invited to London next week for political talks about Libya.
Alain Juppe says a "contact group," including the United
A British government official, who demanded anonymity to discuss arrangements ahead of a planned announcement, confirmed the location and date of the meeting.
Juppe told French legislators Wednesday the gathering is aimed at showing that the "political piloting" of the international operation in Libya is not being handled by NATO, but by a broader group of countries.
The African Union and the Arab League will be invited, he said.
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