d and great help from the international forces and the international community.'
NATO has agreed to take control of all international operations in Libya. The organisation's Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the decision would
take immediate effect
. From Brussels, here's Chris Morris.
The secretary general says the alliance has decided to
take on
the whole military operation in Libya. 'We will implement all aspects of the United Nations resolution,' Mr Rasmussen said in a recorded statement. NATO has already agreed to enforce the arms embargo and patrol a no-fly zone over Libya. But the mission to protect civilians was more
sensitive
, because it involved debate about what exactly are
legitimate
military targets on the ground. The precise details of the rules of engagement have not been revealed, however. Alongside the NATO command structure, there will be a separate high-level committee of representatives from all countries taking part in military action, including Arab states.
Chris Morris
The Syrian government has admitted that at least 12 people, including members of the security forces, have been killed during the past two days in anti-government protests in the coastal city of Latakia. Another 200 people were wounded when
unidentified
gunmen opened fire on protesters. Some demonstrators have accused government forces of being behind the violence. The authorities have