.Libya Live Blog - March 18

[JanDutchy]

Source: AJE

(All times are local in Libya GMT+2)

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3:31am Barack Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy have agreed that Libya must immediately comply with all terms of the UN resolution. The leaders of the United States, Britain and France respectively also agreed to coordinate closely on the next steps and to work with Arab and other international partners to enforce the resolution.

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3:26am Khalid Kaim, the Libyan deputy foreign minister, said the government would "react positively to the UN resolution, and we will prove this willingness while guaranteeing protection to civilians".

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3:16am The Wall Street Journal, citing US and Libyan officials, is reporting that Egypt's military has begun shipping arms over the border to Libyan rebels, with US knowledge.

The shipments - mostly small arms such as assault rifles and ammunition - appear to be the first confirmed case of an outside government arming the rebel fighters. Those fighters have been losing ground for days in the face of a steady westward advance by forces loyal to .
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3:03am Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, responding to the security council vote on Libya said:

Given the critical situation on the ground, I expect immediate action on the resolution's provisions. I am prepared to carry out my responsibilities, as mandated by the resolution, and will work closely with member states and regional organisations to coordinate a common, effective and timely response.
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2:47am Canadian media reports say there are plans to send six CF-18 fighter jets to help enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, broadcaster CTV said citing government sources, adding that they will fly alongside US, British and French aircraft, and those from other countries.



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3:30am Aid agencies on Egypt's border with Libya say they are bracing for a mass exodus if Gaddafi prevails. Andrea Oess, of Swiss Humanitarian Aid, said:

If Benghazi is taken, we are expecting 40,000-100,000 people, and we are not ready.

Read more: http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-18