Washington: The United States Tuesday expressed confidence over NATO mission in Libya while NATO operation is being criticized in Europe that the alliance is not doing enough.
The State Department spokesman Mark Toner said, “We believe that NATO is more than capable of carrying out its mission, and in fact they are carrying it out successfully.”
Earlier, NATO headquarters in Brussels has rejected criticism from Britain and France that it was not doing enough to halt Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s assault against opposition forces.
Initially, US military led the international operation that began on March 19 against Gaddafi’s assault and later US transferred the role to NATO’s command.
The US has since reduced its military role in the conflict but continues to provide logistical support. The US is the largest contributor to the alliance.
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe earlier told a French radio station Tuesday that NATO was “not sufficiently” playing its role and should more aggressively go after Gaddafi’s forces.
British Foreign Minister William Hague also said NATO needs to intensify its efforts.
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