Head of Arab bloc hits out at West for strikes on civilians

WESTERN forces pounded Libya’s air defences and patrolled its skies yesterday, but their intervention hit a serious diplomatic setback as the head of the Arab League condemned the “bombardment of civilians”.

Arab League secretary general Amr Moussa called for an emergency meeting of the group of 22 states to discuss Libya.

He requested a report into the bombardment which he said had “led to the deaths and injuries of many Libyan civilians”.