British Apache Helicopters Strike Gaddafi's Forces For First Time -- The Guardian
UK and French attack helicopters hit several locations, including near oil city of Brega, as Nato boosts Libyan rebel campaign
British Apache attack helicopters have launched their first strikes on Muammar Gaddafi's troops in Libya, including near the key coastal oil city of Brega, Nato has confirmed.
The RAF Apaches and French attack craft struck troops loyal to Gaddafi who were hiding in populated areas, giving a major boost to Libyan rebels on the ground and coming one day after government troops were forced from three western towns.
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