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| Libya: Alain Juppe says Nato is 'not doing enough' | Libya: Alain Juppe says Nato is 'not doing enough' |
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| Nato is not doing enough to destroy heavy weaponry used by Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya, France's foreign minister has said. | Nato is not doing enough to destroy heavy weaponry used by Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya, France's foreign minister has said. |
| Libyan civilians remain at risk, Alain Juppe said, despite an ongoing bombing campaign now led by Nato. | Libyan civilians remain at risk, Alain Juppe said, despite an ongoing bombing campaign now led by Nato. |
| "Nato must play its role fully. It wanted to take the lead in operations," Mr Juppe said, saying efforts so far were "not enough". | "Nato must play its role fully. It wanted to take the lead in operations," Mr Juppe said, saying efforts so far were "not enough". |
| Libyan rebels opposing Col Gaddafi have been pushed back despite the air raids. | Libyan rebels opposing Col Gaddafi have been pushed back despite the air raids. |
| The US and other Western allies began air strikes on 19 March after UN Security Council Resolution 1973 authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from Col Gaddafi's forces. | The US and other Western allies began air strikes on 19 March after UN Security Council Resolution 1973 authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from Col Gaddafi's forces. |
| After initial sorties were flown under US command, Nato has since taken over responsibility for the campaign from Washington. | After initial sorties were flown under US command, Nato has since taken over responsibility for the campaign from Washington. |
| Despite this, heavy weapons are still being used to bombard the rebel-held western Libyan city of Misrata, reports say. | Despite this, heavy weapons are still being used to bombard the rebel-held western Libyan city of Misrata, reports say. |
| Libyan government forces began a renewed attack on Misrata on Monday, hours after news emerged of an African Union ceasefire plan. | |
| There are grave concerns for the humanitarian situation in Misrata and for the safety of civilians still inside the city. | There are grave concerns for the humanitarian situation in Misrata and for the safety of civilians still inside the city. |
| "It [Nato] must play its role today which means preventing Gaddafi from using heavy weapons to shell [civilian] populations," Alain Juppe said on Tuesday. | "It [Nato] must play its role today which means preventing Gaddafi from using heavy weapons to shell [civilian] populations," Alain Juppe said on Tuesday. |
| Ceasefire plea | |
| Mr Juppe's remarks came after the African Union (AU) proposed a ceasefire plan that was rejected by rebel leaders in Benghazi. | |
| The plan included a call for an immediate end to hostilities, unhindered humanitarian aid, protection of foreign nationals, dialogue between opposing sides, and an end to Nato air strikes. | |
| The AU said Col Gaddafi has accepted the plan, but the rebels said it was unfeasible as it did not include a provision for the Libyan leader to step down. | |
| On Tuesday the AU urged the rebels to reconsider, blaming the Transitional National Council (TNC) - effectively the rebels' parallel government in Benghazi - for imposing preconditions. | |
| The AU "makes an urgent call on the TNC to fully co-operate, for the sake of Libya's higher interests, and assist in the quest for and implementation of a fair and lasting political solution", the AFP news agency reported. |