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NATO assumes leadership over Libya operations

Updated: 2011-03-31 15:49

(Xinhua)

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BRUSSELS - NATO assumed the leadership over all combat operations in Libya as of 0600 GMT on Thursday, taking over from an international coalition in charge since March 19, the AFP reported, citing a diplomat as saying.

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