British Fighter Jets Attacked Libya Canceled Because Of Worry About Civilians

British Fighter Jets Tornado
Tornado fighter jet owned by the British retreat from attacking Libyan air defense system overnight. They worry the attacks will hit civilians.

Royal Air Force (RAF) approaching a target. ''But they decided not to launch the weapons because it receives information about the presence of civilians in target areas,''said military spokesman, Maj. Gen. John Lorimer.

Britain launched a Tomahawk missile destroyer land of Trafalgar class submarines in the Mediterranean Sea. The move is the second British intervention in international military action in Libya.

"British armed forces, as approved by the UN Security Council resolution number 1973, perform coordinated missions in Libya again tonight," said Lorimer, a spokesman for the defense ministry's chief of staff, said in a statement last night. "When the RAF's Tornado GR4 aircraft approached the target, we received information that describes a number of civilians in target areas. Therefore, we decided not to launch our weapons."

Lorimer said the decision was in accordance with the UK's commitment in protecting civilians. Ongoing military action after the UN resolution on Thursday to allow all means to protect civilians. The UN resolution also urged a ceasefire and no-fly zone against the forces Muammar Qaddafi.

Tripoli has reported dozens of deaths resulting from attacks that originated from the French on Saturday afternoon. However, coalition forces doubted the report.

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