"And the Russian legislation and the legislation of the EU prohibits the supply of weapons to the territory where there is civil conflict, a foreign civil war", – said Rogozin. "What makes some NATO countries – an absolute disgrace and contradicts directly to all UNSC resolution on the situation in Libya", – he stressed. "Put it this way, dropping weapons over the rebels, which made the French helicopters, is a subject for our very serious talk with them" – concluded Mr. Rogozin. Since mid-February in Libya began mass demonstrations calling for the withdrawal of the ruling the country for more than 40 years, Muammar Qaddafi, which later escalated into armed confrontation between government forces and rebels. UN Security Council March 17 adopted a resolution calling for the introduction of no-fly zone over Libya and brings foreign military intervention in this North African country. In the March 19 outbreak of operations by coalition forces participating in United Kingdom, France, USA, Canada, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Norway. Leadership campaign in Libya, March 31 is completely transferred to the representatives of the NATO command. As stated by the NATO leadership, the goal of "Operation United defender '- providing the arms embargo, no-fly zone and action to protect the civilian population. The mandate of the operation was due to expire on June 27, June 1 but extended the NATO operation in 90 days – until the end of September.
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