91606220 Britain sends military advisers in Benghazi
The British Foreign Office on April 19 announced that a team of British experts working in Benghazi ("capital" of the Libyan rebels), soon to be supplemented with "experienced military officers," reports Reuters. "The additional staff will enable the United Kingdom Government to strengthen ties with the National Transitional Council (NPC), – the British Foreign Office, adding that additional officers will help the opposition and advice to" protect civilians ". "In particular, they will advise the NAP for the advancement of the military organization, creating systems of communication and logistics" – the document says. In addition, the British representatives will assist opposition in the distribution of humanitarian aid and moving to the east of Libya medical supplies. At the same time reported that the British would not take a direct part in the training or arming the insurgents. Earlier, its willingness to help Benghazi money, equipment and even weapons of Qatar said. Britain, unlike France and Italy did not recognize the NPC only legitimate authority in Libya, but continues to provide diverse support for the insurgents.
