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04-08-2014, 03:31 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28627158
Royal Navy ship helping Britons to evacuate Libya
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A petrol depot was set on fire after fighting between rival groups near the airport in Tripoli
A Royal Navy ship helping Britons to leave Libya amid worsening violence in the country is now at sea and heading to Malta, the Ministry of Defence says.
It said HMS Enterprise was helping about 110 people but would not say when the ship was expected to reach Malta.
The Foreign Office had previously urged British people to leave the country immediately and is temporarily closing its embassy in the Libyan capital.
It said the majority of those leaving on the ship were British.
'Food and shelter'
The Plymouth-based ship left the UK in June for an 18-month survey deployment and had been on operations in the Mediterranean.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon confirmed the Royal Navy operation was launched following Foreign Office advice.
"I thank the crew of HMS Enterprise for their support and professionalism in carrying out this important task," he said.
About 110 people were registered to leave on board the ship - they are not thought to be diplomats.
Two Irish citizens and one German are also believed to be on board.
It is understood HMS Enterprise was moored just off the Libyan capital city of Tripoli and a smaller vessel had been dispatched to transport people from shore to deck.
Passengers have been given supplies for the journey.
HMS Enterprise commanding officer Mark Vartan said the crew was "proud" to play its part in helping to move people to safety.
"My ship's company have adapted to the challenge superbly, making as much space as possible and providing essential food, shelter and security for the journey," he said.
Rob Luke, the UK's High Commissioner in Malta, wrote on Twitter that his officials had been "reinforced" and were preparing to help the Britons arriving from Libya.
What!? Libya is a mess? But I thought our politicians in both the Conservative and Labour parties, along with the media, all told us that action in Libya would lead to those nice islamists rebels taking over and that if only we did airstrikes and armed them then that nasty Gaddafi would be gone, Libya would turn into a western democracy and hey presto!
The real question to ponder nowadays though with subjects like this is this: are our politicians literally stupid, just incompetent or is there malice or some form of evil involved in the actions they decide to take? Because if you remember, it was only earlier this year that the Government (and Labour, who only voted against action to appear as an opposition force) wanted us to airstrike and supply weapons to the 'rebels' in Syria who are now cutting people's heads off.
So what do you think?
Royal Navy ship helping Britons to evacuate Libya
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/76705000/jpg/_76705280_76705275.jpg
A petrol depot was set on fire after fighting between rival groups near the airport in Tripoli
A Royal Navy ship helping Britons to leave Libya amid worsening violence in the country is now at sea and heading to Malta, the Ministry of Defence says.
It said HMS Enterprise was helping about 110 people but would not say when the ship was expected to reach Malta.
The Foreign Office had previously urged British people to leave the country immediately and is temporarily closing its embassy in the Libyan capital.
It said the majority of those leaving on the ship were British.
'Food and shelter'
The Plymouth-based ship left the UK in June for an 18-month survey deployment and had been on operations in the Mediterranean.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon confirmed the Royal Navy operation was launched following Foreign Office advice.
"I thank the crew of HMS Enterprise for their support and professionalism in carrying out this important task," he said.
About 110 people were registered to leave on board the ship - they are not thought to be diplomats.
Two Irish citizens and one German are also believed to be on board.
It is understood HMS Enterprise was moored just off the Libyan capital city of Tripoli and a smaller vessel had been dispatched to transport people from shore to deck.
Passengers have been given supplies for the journey.
HMS Enterprise commanding officer Mark Vartan said the crew was "proud" to play its part in helping to move people to safety.
"My ship's company have adapted to the challenge superbly, making as much space as possible and providing essential food, shelter and security for the journey," he said.
Rob Luke, the UK's High Commissioner in Malta, wrote on Twitter that his officials had been "reinforced" and were preparing to help the Britons arriving from Libya.
What!? Libya is a mess? But I thought our politicians in both the Conservative and Labour parties, along with the media, all told us that action in Libya would lead to those nice islamists rebels taking over and that if only we did airstrikes and armed them then that nasty Gaddafi would be gone, Libya would turn into a western democracy and hey presto!
The real question to ponder nowadays though with subjects like this is this: are our politicians literally stupid, just incompetent or is there malice or some form of evil involved in the actions they decide to take? Because if you remember, it was only earlier this year that the Government (and Labour, who only voted against action to appear as an opposition force) wanted us to airstrike and supply weapons to the 'rebels' in Syria who are now cutting people's heads off.
So what do you think?