No Western Arms For Libyan Rebels

BBC News reports:

Coalition countries attacking targets in Libya will not supply arms to anti-Gaddafi rebels, UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox has told the BBC.

There are reports in the Sunday Times claiming plans to supply weapons to rebels are being drawn up.

But Dr Fox said there was a UN arms embargo across the entire country, adding "We have to accept that."

He also said he hoped final agreement on the handover of Libya operations to Nato would be in place by Sunday night.

Coalition forces have been attacking targets in Libya for a seventh night. They are acting under a UN resolution which authorises military strikes to protect civilians and enforce a no-fly zone.

Controlling oil

Dr Fox said that thanks to coalition intervention, the rebels now had momentum.

"As they move round the coast, of course, the rebels will increasingly control the exit points of Libya's oil.

"And if they continue to move round that coast from Brega round to Ras Lanuf on the coast it means there will pretty much be in control of all Libya's oil exports.

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