Sunday, March 20, 2011

Second UK strike against Libyan defence assets

A Military Operations news article
20 Mar 11

British Armed Forces have participated in another co-ordinated strike against Libyan Air Defence systems tonight, Sunday 20 March 2011.

The Chief of Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer Major General John Lorimer said:

"I can confirm that British Armed Forces have participated in another co-ordinated strike against Libyan Air Defence systems.

"For a second time, the UK has launched guided Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) from a Trafalgar Class submarine in the Mediterranean as part of a coordinated coalition plan to enforce the resolution.

"We and our international partners are continuing operations in support of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973."

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