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UK says its help for Libyan rebels is not arming them

By REUTERS

APRIL 27, 2011 17:37

LONDON - British support given to Libyan rebels including body armor and military advisers was not the first step towards arming them, British Defense Secretary Liam Fox said on Wednesday.

"We have been very clear that this is mentoring, not training," Fox said.

Asked if this was the first step towards arming the rebels, Fox said: "Our mentoring role is to ensure that the opposition forces are able to organize themselves better, that their logistics are better, their communications is better.

"We believe this is vital to their stated role and their ability to help protect the civilian population better. So it is not a first step, nor is it intended to be," he said.

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