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19/04/2011
Army Officers To Deploy To Libya
The UK Government have confirmed that British military officers will be sent to Libya to advise rebels fighting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced assistance to the National Transitional Council in Libya, and the expansion of the UK diplomatic team in Benghazi.
Speaking today the Foreign Secretary said: "With the Libyan people still faced with continuing attacks by Qadhafi’s forces, the need to protect civilians in Libya is our highest priority."
He added: "We have stepped up our contribution to international efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Libya, in particular in Misrata. And a UK diplomatic team led by Christopher Prentice has been liaising closely with the opposition in Benghazi.
"The National Security Council has decided that we will now move quickly to expand the team already in Benghazi led by Christopher Prentice to include an additional military liaison advisory team"
The Foreign Secretary continued: "This contingent will be drawn from experienced British military officers. These additional personnel will enable the UK to build on the work already being undertaken to support and advise the NTC on how to better protect civilians.
"In particular they will advise the NTC on how to improve their military organisational structures, communications and logistics, including how best to distribute humanitarian aid and deliver medical assistance. In doing so, we will coordinate closely with other international partners also assisting the NTC."
(BMcN/GK)
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced assistance to the National Transitional Council in Libya, and the expansion of the UK diplomatic team in Benghazi.
Speaking today the Foreign Secretary said: "With the Libyan people still faced with continuing attacks by Qadhafi’s forces, the need to protect civilians in Libya is our highest priority."
He added: "We have stepped up our contribution to international efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in Libya, in particular in Misrata. And a UK diplomatic team led by Christopher Prentice has been liaising closely with the opposition in Benghazi.
"The National Security Council has decided that we will now move quickly to expand the team already in Benghazi led by Christopher Prentice to include an additional military liaison advisory team"
The Foreign Secretary continued: "This contingent will be drawn from experienced British military officers. These additional personnel will enable the UK to build on the work already being undertaken to support and advise the NTC on how to better protect civilians.
"In particular they will advise the NTC on how to improve their military organisational structures, communications and logistics, including how best to distribute humanitarian aid and deliver medical assistance. In doing so, we will coordinate closely with other international partners also assisting the NTC."
(BMcN/GK)
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