Italy offers bases to support U.N.-led "no-fly zone" over Libya
ROME, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Italy on Friday decided to offer the use of its southern military bases for the U.N.-led "no-fly zone" operation over Libya.
Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said Italy would support the U.N. Security Council resolution against Libya and use its strategic geographic position in the Mediterranean by making its miliatary bases available to all U.N. aircraft involved in ensuring the no-fly zone.
The government said seven military bases, primarily in Sicily, would be involved.
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