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A French warplane has destroyed a Libyan plane which had been flying in
breach of the UN no-fly zone, French officials say.
The plane, a smaller trainer aircraft, had just landed in the besieged city
of Misrata when it was attacked, they say.
It is the first incident of its kind since enforcement of the zone began.
Dozens of coalition missiles have already hit military bases, with the aim
of ending Col Muammar Gaddafi's ability to launch air attacks.
UK officials said on Wednesday that Libya's air force no longer existed as a
fighting force.
Single engine
Coalition forces have pounded Libyan targets for a fifth consecutive night.
Initial reports of the French action said the Libyan plane, a G-2/Galeb with
a single engine, was in the air when it was hit.
But French military spokesman Col Thierry Burkhard later said the plane had
just landed when the attack took place.
The French jet, a Rafale, fired an air-to-ground missile, other reports said.
Earlier, the French military said their planes had hit an air base about
250km (155 miles) south of the Libyan coastline, but did not give any
further information on the location of the target or the damage.
Western military planes were also said to have hit the town of Sebha in
southern Libya, according to residents and media reports.
Fresh fighting has meanwhile been reported in Misrata, scene of a bitter
battle for control which has lasted for many days.
Misrata resident Muhammad told the BBC many large explosions were heard
overnight in the city.
"Even now, we continue to hear the aeroplanes circling the air above Misrata
," he said.
"Gaddafi's forces have occupied the main street - there are snipers all
along the rooftops of that street. They are firing indiscriminately into the
main street and the back streets.
"But the heavy artillery and shelling has stopped since yesterday [Wednesday
]. In that sense, we are in a much better position."
Further east in the strategically important city of Ajdabiya, residents
described shelling, gunfire and houses on fire. One report said rebels were
moving closer to the city but remained outgunned by pro-Gaddafi forces.
Nato debate
Nato members have been holding talks about assuming responsibility for the
no-fly zone over Libya, so far without agreement.
The US is keen to relinquish its current control, but there are
disagreements about who should take on the role, and what the exact terms of
engagement would be.
Turkey wants any Nato-led action to focus directly on enforcing the no-fly
zone and arms embargo, rather than allowing any continuing strikes against
ground forces.
The Turkish parliament has backed a government decision to join the blockade
. Four frigates, a submarine and a support vessel are being provided by
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: French jet 'destroys Libya plane'
: A French warplane has destroyed a Libyan plane which had been flying in
: breach of the UN no-fly zone, French officials say.
: The plane, a smaller trainer aircraft, had just landed in the besieged city
: of Misrata when it was attacked, they say.
: It is the first incident of its kind since enforcement of the zone began.
: Dozens of coalition missiles have already hit military bases, with the aim
: of ending Col Muammar Gaddafi's ability to launch air attacks.
: UK officials said on Wednesday that Libya's air force no longer existed as a
: fighting force.
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