Libyan Rebels Need Financial Support, Equipment, Allies Say
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Libyan rebels require further support that may include funding and equipment to defend civilians against the forces of Muammar Qaddafi, allied nations said following a meeting in Qatar.
A United Nations resolution authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya provides for self-defense and Qatar would “look into” supplying equipment for this, Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jasim Al-Thani told reporters today. The so-called Libyan contact group said it was looking into a “temporary financial mechanism” so the rebels can access government assets frozen abroad, in a statement issued today in the capital, Doha.