"Make no mistake, today we are part of a broad coalition," Obama said. The Arab League has backed action against Gadhafi's forces, and while no Arab forces have joined the attack so far, "officials expect Arab countries will publicly announce their participation soon," the Pentagon said.
Responding on Libyan state television to the attacks, Gadhafi warned that the coalition action has turned the Mediterranean region and North Africa into a "ground of war."
Earlier in the day the coalition action began with a French airstrike that happened at 6:45 p.m. local time in Libya (4:45 p.m GMT), French Defence Ministry spokesman Thierry Burkhard said.
The attack followed a meeting Saturday called by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. He said the 22 leaders from Europe, the Arab League and the UN agreed on the strike.
Rabu, 23 Maret 2011
LIBYA UNDER ATTACK BY U.S AND ALLIES
CAIRO, Egypt - The United States and its Western allies launched air attacks on Libyan targets on Saturday, in what U.S. President Barack Obama described as the work of a "broad coalition" to protect "a threatened people" against ruler Moammar Gadhafi's forces.
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