Nato to enforce Libya no-fly zone

Nato secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance will enforce the no-fly zone over Libya.

Mr Rasmussen said late today the 28 member nations have agreed to act in order to protect Libyan civilians from attacks by the forces of strongman Muammar Gaddafi.

The decision came after six days of negotiations and a breakthrough today when Turkey, Nato’s only Muslim member, agreed to back the plan.