07:50 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nNato has extended its mission in Libya by a further 90 days.<\/p>\n
The extension was unanimously agreed by the ambassadors of Nato’s 28 member states meeting in Brussels.<\/p>\n
“We are determined to continue our operation to protect the people of Libya,” said Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.<\/p>\n
The mission was mandated by the United Nations, and led by France, Britain and the US until 31 March, when Nato took over.<\/p>\n
The mission was given an initial 90 days, which would have run out on 27 June.<\/p>\n
Aside from Nato members, the talks at alliance headquarters included ambassadors from the five non-Nato countries participating in the Libya campaign; Jordan, Qatar, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco.<\/p>\n
Civilian casualties<\/span><\/p>\nThe decision was practical in part; to accommodate the military planners of the contributing forces.<\/p>\n
But correspondents say it also aims to send a message to Libyans who have for the past three months been trying to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi after more than four decades of autocratic rule.<\/p>\n
“Nato, our partners, the whole international community, stand with you,” said Mr Fogh Rasmussen.<\/p>\n
“We stand united to make sure that you can shape your own future. And that day is getting closer.”<\/p>\n
Critics of the Nato mission say it has reached a stalemate.<\/p>\n
Some of those who went along with the original vote at the UN Security Council – notably Russia – are alarmed that a mission designed to protect civilians from forces loyal to Col Gaddafi has drifted towards deposing his regime altogether.<\/p>\n
The Libyan authorities claim that – far from protecting civilians – the Nato air raids have already killed 700 of them; a claim Nato dismisses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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