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Tornado fighter aircraft fired missiles in the British army in Libya, the first attack for aviation in Britain as part of the military intervention of the international community in the North African country , said Sunday of Defence in London.
"I can confirm that the RAF (Royal Air Force) have also launched missiles from Stormshadow GR4 Tornado fighter aircraft," said British military spokesman, Gen. John Lorimer.
teleSUR special envoy to Tripoli, Jordan Rodriguez, reported from hotel where the press is housed in the Libyan capital''at 2:30 local time (00:30 am GMT) was felt a heavy raid in the city, you hear the shooting military units, feel the smoke ".
said that initially the bombing, which lasted about 10 minutes, it was working very closely''the building where the international press is housed (...) hotel windows shook with the bombing, the indicating the proximity of the same, "he said.
Rodriguez said the hotel is located near a residential area containing a mosque and a major hospital in Tripoli.
"The sound guidance bombings and shootings is to the residential area and hospital of Tripoli, "said the journalist.
Similarly reminded that minutes" before these bombings in Tripoli was calm and people were demonstrating in the streets. "
A large number of supporters of the Libyan leader had gathered near the residence of Muammar Gaddafi, "do not know what happened to the large number of people who were against Gaddafi's residence, follow the bombing hearing" the journalist said teleSUR .
First balence killed by Western attacks
At least 48 people were killed as a result of aerial bombardment and missiles launched by the Western coalition led by the United States, France and the UK, against various cities in Libya, an official said the Libyan Government to the international press.
A "48 people died, including 26 in Tripoli," said the source, who requested anonymity said that "the balance was tentative."
United States and Britain announced Saturday that they had fired over 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles, from their ships and submarines against targets in the Libyan coast, including air defense systems and strategic communication enclaves.
teleSUR journalist, Jordan Rodriguez said that "so far been confirmed bombings in the cities of Zuara (west), Tripoli, Misrata (noroste) and Benghazi (northeast)."
international media showed photos of victims
Various international media on Saturday showed photos of those killed in foreign military aggression, which was approved Thursday by the Security Council of the United Nations Organization ( UN). The images confirm the versions of the Government of the North African country.
The government of Muammar Al Gaddafi charged that hundreds of civilians are injured due to attacks foreign military against Libya despite the North African nation announced a cease-fire and invited the international community to send observers to contain the situation in the country.
"Supposedly this aggression is for the protection of civilians, but this contradicts what has happened on land tonight, a lot of civilians have been hurt by the attack tonight," said the president of the country's congress North African.
added, "are filling our hospitals and many ambulances are doing what they can to save lives."
also the special envoy said teleSUR "Do not know how many casualties there, but east of Tripoli hospitals are crowded with injured civilians from attacks by the coalition"
reported that the media are showing images of casualties and severe civilian casualties supported Gaddafi.
said that one speaks of an unspecified number of Redlining and Sunday take journalists to areas of the attacks.
The first attack occurred Saturday when a French warplane fired at 16:45 pm Libya GMT destroying four tanks of the army. Later
U.S. forces and fired at least Bitan 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles in Libya against air defense sites of the Libyan Government.
Libya on Saturday called for an urgent meeting of the Security Council of the UN after the start of an international military operation against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, said the Foreign Ministry in a statement carried by official news agency Jana.
Resolution 1973 adopted last Thursday by the Security Council of United Nations authorized the use of military force against Libya and the installation of an air exclusion zone.
Sources:
http://www.telesurtv.net/secciones/noticias/90510-NN/aviacion-del-reino-unido-se-adjudica-bombardeo-sobre-libia/
http://www.telesurtv.net/secciones/noticias/90507-NN/gobierno-de-libia-contabiliza-48-personas-muertas-tras-ataques-de-occidente/
RCR / http://www.rebelion.org/noticia.php?id=124661
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