 NATO postpones takeover of military operations in Libya for a day March 29, 2011 - 19:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO is delaying its takeover of all military operations in Libya by 24 hours to March 31 at 0600 GMT (2pm Singapore time), an alliance diplomat said on March 29, AFP reported. The 28-nation military organization agreed on March 27 to take command of the U.S.-led campaign, and U.S. President Barack Obama said the transfer would be completed on March 30. But the diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said an extra day was needed for a smooth transition from U.S. to NATO command, according to The Straits Times. The delay is also necessary because contributions from some allies could depend on the outcome of an international conference on Libya taking place on March 29, the diplomat said. “NATO will effectively take over command of Libyan operations on Thursday at 0600 GMT,” the diplomat said.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
