Canada dispatches six CF-18 fighter jets to LibyaMarch 19, 2011 - 13:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Canada has dispatched six CF-18 fighter jets along with some 150 support personnel to help enforce a United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Libya, where rebel forces continue to fight back against the violent and oppressive regime of Col. Moammar Gadhafi. According to Canada.com, in announcing the deployment, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada has backed the idea of a no-fly zone from the start and would “now take the urgent action necessary to support it.” “The situation in Libya remains intolerable,” he said in a statement delivered in the foyer of the House of Commons. “One either believes in freedom or one just says one believes in freedom. The Libyan people have shown by their sacrifice that they believe in it. Assisting them is a moral obligation upon those of us who profess this great ideal.” Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. |