hello peter so tell us more about this statement from the foreign ministry. well the latest statement it's be released by the russian foreign ministry the ministry says that it's unacceptable for military force to be used for anything other than the protection of civilians in libya they also called them what they see is the indiscriminate use of force by coalition we can now hear part of the statements. we strongly call on the relevant states to stop the indiscriminate use of force we believe it is unacceptable to use the mandate laid out in resolution one hundred seventy three by the security council the passing of which was rather ambiguous. which are obviously beyond its provisions to protect the peaceful population. well the stamen continued to say that the foreign ministry here in moscow has received reports that dozens of civilians were killed in schools wounded in those attacks from the and from boats from ships stationed in the mediterranean they also said that they've received information that no military targets have been hit in these attacks on sun

brings us the details the latest statement that's be released by the russian foreign ministry the ministry says that it's well accepted will for military force to be used for anything other than the protection of civilians in libya they also called them they see is the indiscriminate use of force by coalition there you know here that foreign ministry statement. we strongly called upon the relevant states to stop the indiscriminate use of force we believe it is unacceptable to use the mandate laid out in resolution nine hundred seventy three by the security council a passing of which was rather ambiguous for purposes which are obviously beyond its provisions which were to protect a peaceful population all the same income to need to say that the foreign ministry here in moscow has received reports that dozens of civilians were killed in schools wounded in those attacks and from boats from ships stations in the mediterranean they also said that they've received information that no military targets have been hit in these attacks on saturday night these include a medical facility as well as roa

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africa as a whole right live from the foreign ministry country knows are about following russia's reaction to the situation in libya. well you foreign ministers are meeting in brussels to discuss the events in libya as the military campaign continues as for nato ambassadors have so far failed to agree on whether to get involved let's cross live to our europe correspondent daniel bushell he's in brussels daniel what are you saying about the airstrikes and how much does nato is caution signal that not all members agree with libya here. colonel gadhafi is a legitimate military target that comment just now from the defense secretary of the kingdom has caused outrage here in nato as you say we're in the middle of e.u. and nato meetings which are principally focused on libya e.u. came out and agreed to disagree didn't really agree on a strategy for libya and nato in a third day of talks here in brussels also come out without much agreement of course in a much more menacing tone because they are leading this operation against libya on the first day they did agree on a no fly zone imposing a no fl

right art and peter all there with all the latest in the foreign ministry thanks for that update. u.s. cruise missiles are at the leading edge of coalition operations in libya despite president obama promising the u.s. role would be limited he also promised no american ground forces would be deployed though some are already pointed to several road similarities with the invasion of iraq in two thousand and three or he's got a cheeky on has the latest from washington. the pentagon says air defenses have been a severely disabled as they put it the u.s. has launched a missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting it cannot use air defenses and has the pentagon says the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition forces to take further action basically what they're doing is they're clearing and this guy is so that he is not able to shoot down any planes over coalition forces in the pentagon also says that this is just the beginning of the operation and in the coming few days more nato ships will converge on a levy to enforce naval blockade and earlier

its provisions which were to protect a peaceful population stayman continued to say that the foreign ministry here in moscow has received reports that dozens of civilians were killed and scores wounded in those attacks from the and from boats from ships stations in the mediterranean they also said that they've received information that no military targets have been hit in these attacks on saturday night these include a medical facility as well as roads and bridges now russia has been against the use of force by foreign powers in the in the libya situation is repeatedly called for dialogue and not military intervention circular for all of the russian foreign minister is in the region at the moment this is part of a a double headed visits to see two of libya is very close neighbors to egypt and then to algeria well of course the it's inevitable that the situation in libya will play a concert not just love it was initially in those two countries to discuss bilateral trade and other talks between russia and egypt and syria because the with them bordering libya a situation in that country will be

dictator get duffy's planes allegedly been spotted in bel air roost something the country's foreign ministry tonight he's a lecturer a jet ski looks at the possible connections between the two. according to a stalker home based international institute for peace research and sixty four aircraft took off from an air base heading for libya in the middle of february and headed for the libyan town of southpaw which according to experts is indeed a key strategic center in in libya this air base in belarus where the plane took off from. a stockpile of different weaponry including rocket launchers machine guns and ammunition now this alleged transfer of weaponry from belarus to libya happened before the u.n. security council imposed an embargo on all weapon sales to libya this is the latest in a string of different allegations connecting in tripoli which surfaced in the last several weeks several days ago media outlets reported that i witness is supported mercenaries from belarus fighting on the khadafi side on the side of khadafi stoops in libya and monday several media outlets reported that khadaf

men's airport before flying back to libya these claims have been denounced by the country's foreign ministry which called them insinuations against minsk. keep you updated throughout the day on developments in the middle east and north africa and of course there's always more news and analysis available on our website . or those behind the arab uprising for having no trouble finding friends in the west but it's an abrupt change of heart for those countries supporting the previous. regimes for decades he's got us here now reports of the deep suspicion that the u.s. and its allies are tailoring democracies to fit their interests. demonstrations for regime change across the arab world have split like wildfire western powers of come up backing the protests demanding regime change dramatically changing the colors supporting the ousting of authoritarian rulers they backed only weeks ago as demonstrations sweep across the arab world western governments support a call for change but is it a call for change or is it actually a call for regimes if they want in power it's not the first time they wish t

not been made the russian military is also working in very close cooperation with russia's ministry of foreign affairs than they're monitoring not just the military situation not just tripoli and other cities in libya they're also being a very close attention to the oil extraction facilities and they are keeping us up to date as to what is happening on the ground from space. for more on what's going on in libya and its cost to join release from the stop the war coalition he joins us live from the mysteries many being here now do you think that military intervention is likely to take place in libya now. well i sincerely hope not it's quite clear that both the americans and the pretty sure are making serious noises about this but it would be an absolute disaster were they to carry through with these plans practically the one sensible thing that makes any sense at all to libyans going colonel gadhafi says that the revolution is a mask for foreign involvement if the imperial powers actually do intervene it will make it look as if he's right and that will be a disastrous turn of events for the revo

foreign ministry as. everything they can. suffering an immediate cease fire. in moscow. more. russian response. she said russia has expressed regrets over this international intervention into libya and a statement by the foreign ministry they called on all sides to stop violence as soon as possible while russia has been against international intervention in libya pretty much since the start of unrest in the country around a month ago now some circles of. the international intervention led by by britain france and the united states saying that it. overstepping the the boundaries laid out by the u.n. security council resolution. yellow for the federation council of foreign affairs committee leader has said that in his own opinion he believes that the they all going too far with this action is being taken now the security council resolution sets out a goal to protect the civilian population of libya to remove colonel gadhafi from power. actually in the resolution and number nineteen seventy three its main goal was to defend the civilian population but not to punish the gadhafi re

has expressed regrets over this international intervention into libya and a statement by the foreign ministry they called on all sides to stop violence as soon as possible well russia has been against international intervention in libya pretty much since the start of unrest in the country around a month ago now some circles have started to concern over international intervention led by by britain france and the united states saying that it could be overstepping the the boundaries laid out by the u.n. security council resolution. gallow for the federation council the foreign affairs committee leader has said this in his own opinion he believes that they have they are going too far with this action it's taken resolution a number of nine hundred seventy three its main goal was to defend the civilian population but not to punish the gadhafi regime or withrow it so in that respect with think that one thousand nine hundred seventy three resolution is mostly humanitarian resolution to speak for humanitarian resolution than a full military resolution my personal concern is that any military operation

minsk airport before flying back to libya these claims have been denounced by the country's foreign ministry which called insinuations against minsk. just a you know if all goes to plan we're going to speak to dimitri who goes in russia's envoy to nato in a couple of minutes time to get his take on it which is come out for a meeting we think with anders fogh rasmussen the nato chief so does that happen soon as he comes to the arts studio in brussels will try and speak to him and we will keep you updated of course throughout the day on developments in the middle east and north africa on this also the latest developments as well and analysis online on our home page r.t. dot com. well those behind the arab uprisings really no trouble finding friends in the west but of course that's an abrupt change of heart for those countries who've been supporting the previous regimes for decades his policy reports next on suspicion in the middle east that the u.s. and its allies are tailoring democracies to fit their interests. demonstrations for regime change across the arab world have spread like wildfire

not been made the russian military is also working in very close cooperation with russia's ministry of foreign affairs that they're monitoring not just the military situation not just tripoli and other cities in libya they're also being a very close attention to the or the traction facilities and they are keeping us up to date as to what is happening on the ground from space let's get more insight now into the libyan conflict. to the pretty full position jeremy cool bit is joining us on the line from. a very good evening to you thanks for being with me so the u.s. warships approaching libya's coast the u.k. preparing to deploy fighter jets to the nearby. how likely is it do you think that yet another military intervention by key nato could be on the cards. it's looking very dangerous and it's looking quite possible that they will launch such an attack with or without un approval and so we're looking at almost a repeat of what happened in iraq. the results i suspect will be largely the same i think the important points are that the real breakthrough the war against in libya western interests al

toskala on coalition forces to refrain from using indiscriminate force in libya russian foreign ministry stressed it's unacceptable to use the un security council mandate for purposes other than protecting civilians archies peter all over has more. russia has expressed regrets over this international intervention into libya in a statement by the foreign ministry they called on all sides to stop violence as soon as possible while russia has been against international intervention in libya pretty much since he started on rest in the country around a month ago now some circles of studs to voice concern over international intervention led by by britain france and the united states saying that it could be overstepping the the boundaries laid out by the u.n. security council resolution. kelo for the federation council the foreign affairs committee leader has said that in his own opinion he believes that the they all going too far with this action is being taken to resolution the number nine hundred seventy three its main goal was to defend the civilian population but not to punish the gadhafi

one common professor in international relations joining us there in turkey where russia's foreign ministry says it regrets the international intervention in libya it's called on all sides to do all they can to stop the suffering of peaceful citizens and to put in place an immediate cease fire let's get some more reaction now from we cannot get off is chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the russian federation council thanks very much indeed for joining us well. thinks the u.n. resolution backing the no fly zone was agreed hastily and is full of loopholes what's your view on this. well actually the resolution number one thousand nine hundred seventy three its main goal was to defend the civilian population but not to punish the adelphi regime or overthrow it and so in that respect with think that one thousand nine hundred seventy three resolution is mostly a humanitarian resolution to listen to speak from humanitarian resolution than a full military resolution my personal concern is that any military operation which is conducted by the west in the arab world can lead to a very predi

now let's talk to catarina she is that just outside the foreign ministry in central moscow country totell us more about moscow's reaction to these bases developments. in moscow as reaction to these developments has been of course somewhat predictable from the get go russia has been very much against the possibility of a military intervention but of course that was still a possibility when it became reality as it is now russia is a still a big step forcing grave concern over the developments out over there in libya of course odd calling for an immediate cease fire and for down the opposition representatives to sit down and try to find a political solution to the ongoing conflict in libya first worrying about the potential increase in the number of civilian casualties this military intervention . led by such as france the united kingdom the united states elite or staying in debt for venting for their civilian deaths already we have heard reports of a number of civilians killed on the ground as a result of fire here in libya so a lot of cause for concern russia or scary local policing it

rebel stronghold a ceasefire that kind of gadhafi promised to impose yesterday well russia's foreign ministry says it regrets the international intervention was sitting there the moment it's cool to do what they can to stop the suffering of peaceful citizens and to put in place and immediate cease fire let's not talk salty's covering the server she's outside the foreign ministry there in moscow covering up tell us more about moscow's reaction to these latest developments. bill moscow's reaction to these latest developments has for some been rather predictable of course russia as it was being against the possibility of a military intervention when that intervention was still a possibility as it has now become a reality moscow has expressed deep regret for the fact that the intervention is taking place it is also a waste concerns for the lives of us civilians on the ground there in libya a small casualty to the exchange of fire of course each week the libyan rounds to keep. troops in iraq where a guy like rats states i think. it's because. still. see my. mom was. actually. sent to sit down last

indiscriminate use of force let's get more details montes katherina azhar who's outside russia's foreign ministry he got there you know we're hearing of heavy military destruction and reported civilian deaths in libya but how russia is responding to the situation . and he said russia was always against the possibility of intervention when that will force was still a possibility now that it has become a reality russia is very much of vocally as we see it's grave concerns over the civilian casualties that have taken place on the ground in libya at least that's the sixty people so far have been reported killed after the coalition bombings took place in that country so russia is very much against the intervention saying that something that was originally designed to protect civilians on the ground is now threatening them and putting them in danger they showing a statement before oceans foreign ministry once again expressed its concern with the intervention and saying that it is basically. calling for an immediate cease fire and for a political solution to be sought by cano gadhafi and the opposition

will russia's foreign ministry as i've already says is much regressing this international intervention it's a call them all sides to do what they can do to stop the suffering of peaceful citizens and agree on an immediate cease fire well i know that we can cross live to service she's outside the foreign ministry there in central moscow catherine tell us more about moscow's reaction to these latest events. and most reaction was perhaps somewhat predictable because last night was always against the possibility of a military intervention in libya but of course that was still a possibility now that it has become a reality moscow is expressing great concerns over this these latest developments and if the south strikes on libya that have already occurred of course we do know that there have already been civilian casualties and that has been a great concern for of moscow officials and political analysts are like all saying that this development could lead to an increase in civilian casualties which is of course something that this military intervention should of course do everything it can to

russia's foreign ministry said it regrets the international intervention in libya it's called on all sides in the country to do all they can to stop the suffering of peaceful citizens and to put in place an immediate cease fire that's the latest we're hearing from the russian foreign ministry let's just remind you of our breaking news this hour concerning libya of course a french fighter jet is part of the libyan military vehicle as the first reported strike since the french president ordered planes to patrol the skies over the city of benghazi to prevent attacks against civilians and that's after dinner violence with government troops reported to have carried out attacks on the rebel stronghold let's not get the latest from. the capitol hill police force so paula as we know french planes are carried out but first attack over the country what are you hearing there at the moment what's the latest. well the latest we're hearing and that there are now twenty french aircraft that are flying over libya and that they have reportedly struck saw military targets and most of this is happening

. >>> japan's foreign ministry has received urgent inquiries about 400 nationals that remain unaccounted for since the quake and tsunami. among them is taylor anderson from the united states. parents in richmond, virginia, are seeking whereabouts on the information on their daughter. taylor had been teaching for three years at the high schools in miyagi prefecture. after watching news of the disaster on tv, the anderson repeatedly tried to reach their daughter by phone with no success. since, they continue to make efforts to locate taylor sending inquiries to the u.s. government. jean anderson says she has been looking at pictures her daughter sent. including one that shows her wearing a summer kimono. she says taylor was enjoying live in japan. >> i would love to go there if i could go. i would be there now and help in some way. i know that. if someone told me i would not be in the way, i would go. we would both go. >>> we now turn to libya. the government has asked china, germany and two other countries to send observers to monitor the cease-fire. the foreign minister released a statem

a little later on we were at the ministry of foreign affairs where one of the officials who had been stationed in san francisco up until months ago we were interviewing him when in the middle of the interview the room started shaking. after shocks continue to happen here in tokyo and as you mentioned earlier with the radiation we are trying to see if we can get up to sendai. it has been a volatile situation because any further after shock could kick off some possible trouble at the nuclear facilities or elsewhere along the way. we are evaluating the situation. a lot of people here still very tense. you can imagine what it's like to go about your day and have this disruption of after shocks and power shortages which is another thing we have been seeing here. >> when we talked yesterday, you talked about how unsettling the after shocks are for everyone there. how strong are they? that warning system is something we don't have in california. did it really give you enough time to do anything to react before it hits? >> reporter: you know, it didn't really i would say it doesn't really gi

from outside russia's foreign ministry. russia has of course expressed grave concern over the polish bombings that are taking place in libya saying that the use of force that has resulted in civilian deaths is unacceptable state by the russian foreign affairs ministry has basically condemned the use of force in libya the coalition bombings that have so far claimed the lives of at least sixty civilians of course if these strikes to new that number is expected to rise russia and many of its allies in europe and around the world find it unacceptable saying that the u.n. resolution one thousand and seventy three spoke over the establishing a no fly zone that was supposed to guarantee civilian security not endanger their lives any further loss available for those in egypt right now the use of force expected to meet with the interim president the leader of the egyptian opposition and many are there are officials is of course expected to discuss the ongoing conflict in libya egypt has always maintained that the position that the c

until swat teams coach who is outside russia's foreign ministry force now well now we're hearing of heavy destruction reported civilian deaths it tell us how russia is responding to the situation. russia itself for its expressed great concern over the polish bombing start taking place in libya saying that i use of force that exalted instability in jets is unacceptable state by the russian foreign affairs ministry is basically playing damned himself or simply be at the coalition bombings that have so far in the lives of at least sixty civilians of course if these strikes teemu that number is expected to rise russia and many of its allies in europe and around the world acceptable saying that the u.n. resolution one thousand and seventy. three spoke over the establishing a no fly zone that was supposed to guarantee civilian security not endanger their lives any further. russia's foreign minister is in north africa right now are already marking for him or calls for cold. indeed wilsonville of both is in egypt right now he is of course expected to meet with the and interim president the leader