Libya says shoots down 2 rebel helicopters
Libyan government forces shot down two U.S.-built attack helicopters being used by rebel forces in the east of the country, the deputy foreign minister said early on Sunday.
Khaled Kaim slammed the international community for allowing rebel forces to operate aircraft despite the existence of a no-fly zone over the country following U.N. Security Council resolution 1973.
“A clear violation was committed by the rebels to resolution 1973 relating to the no-fly zone. The rebels used two Chinook helicopters and they were shot down” near the eastern oil facilities of Brega, he said.
The report could not be confirmed with the rebels, but journalists in the area did describe seeing at least one attack helicopter apparently fighting for the rebels in the area Saturday.