Nato suggests 'weapons systems failure' in Tripoli raid

19/06/2011

Source: BBC

In a statement, the alliance said the intended target of the strike was a military missile site, but "it appears that one weapon" did not hit it.

The Libyan government earlier said Nato bombed a residential area, killing several civilians.

Nato is enforcing a UN resolution to defend Libyans from pro-Gaddafi forces.

"Nato regrets the loss of innocent civilian lives and takes great care in conducting strikes against a regime determined to use violence against its own citizens," said Lt Gen Charles Bouchard, commander of operation Unified Protector.

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