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Amman, Apr 5 (Petra) -- Royal Air Force fighter jets joined a military base in Europe two days ago to provide logistical support for imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya and protect Jordanian military aircraft flying humanitarian aid to Libyan people, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh announced on Tuesday.
Judeh told editors of daily newspapers that His Majesty King Abdullah had ordered aid aircraft into Libya, the first of which landed at Benghazi Airport yesterday, adding that Jordan would continue sending more humanitarian supplies.
He said Jordan's involvement in Libya is to offer logistical support for enforcement of the no-fly zone mandated by a United Nations resolution, adding that the Kingdom would continue its efforts at all levels to help Libyans to come out of the current crisis.
Judeh had attended a series of meetings on Libya, including an emergency Arab foreign ministers meeting at Arab League headquarters and meetings in Paris and London.
The minister said Libyans needed protection but stressed the bloodshed should stop, reiterating that Jordan backed Arab and international resolutions on the no-fly zone, but opposed foreign invasion of the country.
He also emphasised that Libya's territorial unity be safeguarded.
Commenting on popular uprisings in the region, Judeh said Jordan had "a positive" image in the world, an impression he had made during the recent international meetings he had taken part in. He said Jordan is closely monitoring the situation in Syria, stressing the Kingdom's keenness on the security and stability of its neighbour.
Judeh also said Jordan rejected Iranian threats against Gulf Arab states, urging Tehran to take a policy of good neighbourliness with those countries.
However, he stressed that the Palestinian issues, the core of the conflict in the region, should be kept in the spotlight and that regional turmoil should not shift the focus on the Palestinian cause.
Judeh told editors of daily newspapers that His Majesty King Abdullah had ordered aid aircraft into Libya, the first of which landed at Benghazi Airport yesterday, adding that Jordan would continue sending more humanitarian supplies.
He said Jordan's involvement in Libya is to offer logistical support for enforcement of the no-fly zone mandated by a United Nations resolution, adding that the Kingdom would continue its efforts at all levels to help Libyans to come out of the current crisis.
Judeh had attended a series of meetings on Libya, including an emergency Arab foreign ministers meeting at Arab League headquarters and meetings in Paris and London.
The minister said Libyans needed protection but stressed the bloodshed should stop, reiterating that Jordan backed Arab and international resolutions on the no-fly zone, but opposed foreign invasion of the country.
He also emphasised that Libya's territorial unity be safeguarded.
Commenting on popular uprisings in the region, Judeh said Jordan had "a positive" image in the world, an impression he had made during the recent international meetings he had taken part in. He said Jordan is closely monitoring the situation in Syria, stressing the Kingdom's keenness on the security and stability of its neighbour.
Judeh also said Jordan rejected Iranian threats against Gulf Arab states, urging Tehran to take a policy of good neighbourliness with those countries.
However, he stressed that the Palestinian issues, the core of the conflict in the region, should be kept in the spotlight and that regional turmoil should not shift the focus on the Palestinian cause.