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Source: THE Journal MUNDO.es / Efe
NATO decided on Sunday to immediately take over operations for the protection of Libyan civilians, which involves the handling of the attacks against ground targets, announced the secretary general of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in a statement .
The 28 members of the Partnership closed an agreement for NATO to "implement all aspects of resolution 1973 the Security Council of the UN to protect civilians and populated areas from the threats of attacks by the regime Muammar al-Gaddafi, "said the source. Anders Fogh Rasmussen
. more and nothing less, "said Rasmussen through the statement." This is an important step, which tests the ability of NATO to take decisive action, "he added.
The decision, agreed on Sunday by the ambassadors Member countries of the organization, NATO assumed control all military operations around Libya. "We will be working in close coordination with our international and regional partners to protect the Libyan people," he explains.
The decision has been taken after a week of tough negotiations on the chain of command. "Everything is now under NATO," said an official of the organization.
On Thursday, NATO negotiated to take over the maintenance of an air exclusion zone declared by the Security Council of the United Nations and a coalition of volunteers led by France, the United Kingdom and the United States undertook to execute.
Alliance also control missions against ground targets to protect the civilian population Libyan attacks which have so far developed three countries.
Lt. Gen. Charles Bouchard, Canadian Air Force, will be responsible for NATO operations in Libya.
Bouchard is currently the deputy head of Allied Joint Command Naples (Italy), from where shares are headed in the North African country. 
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addition, NATO is setting ensure compliance with the arms embargo on Libya weighs a naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
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