Leaders announce military action against Libya

Top officials from the US, Europe and the Arab world have announced immediate military action to protect civilians amid combat between Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi’s forces and rebel fighters.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said after an emergency summit in Paris today that France has already taken military action against Libya.

Sarkozy said “our determination is total”.

Earlier, Libyan government forces stormed into the rebel capital of Benghazi, apparently ignoring a proclaimed ceasefire and potentially complicating any allied military action.