衢州事业单位招聘2016:British defense secretary says action in Libya "very successful"

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LONDON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- British Defense Secretary Liam Fox said that early indications suggested the operation in Libya was "very successful," local media reported Sunday.
Fox said if necessary there would be further air strikes in coming days with aim of preventing Gaddafi's regime from attacking its own people.
The BBC quoted the defense secretary as saying that he hoped the campaign would be over as quickly as possible, "but that is dependent on how quickly Gaddafi recognized that the game is up."
The Defense Ministry confirmed earlier Sunday that British Armed Forces, as authorized by the UN Security Council Resolution 1973, have participated in a coordinated strike against Libyan air defense systems.
In addition to the Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) launched from a Trafalgar Class submarine, the RAF has also launched Stormshadow missiles from a number of Tornado GR4 fast jets, which flew direct from RAF Marham as part of a coordinated coalition plan to enforce the resolution.
This operation was supported by VC10 and Tristar air-to-air refueling aircraft as well as E3D Sentry and Sentinel surveillance aircraft. HMS Westminster is also off the coast of Libya and HMS Cumberland is in the region ready to support operations. Typhoon aircraft are also standing by to provide support.
The Ministry said it is entirely comfortable with outcome of the airstrikes on Libya
On Sunday evening, British Prime Minister David Cameron will chair another meeting of the government's emergency management committee to assess the military impact of the coalition's air and cruise missile strikes against Libya's air defense systems.
Editor: yan
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