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Britain expels Libyan diplomats
Five Libyan diplomats have been expelled from the UK, as Prime Minister David Cameron revealed that Britain has not ruled out arming rebels fighting against Colonel Gaddafi's troops.
UK’s Foreign Secretary William Hague said if the diplomats remained in the country they could "pose a threat" to security.
The five were regarded as the strongest supporters of the Libyan regime within the embassy.
Speaking in the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron said a decision had not yet been made on supplying anti-regime forces with weapons.
However, he added that United Nations resolutions "would not necessarily rule out the provision of assistance to those protecting civilians in certain circumstances".
His announcement comes after US President Barack Obama made similar comments in a series of TV interviews.
Obama said the noose has tightened around the leader but diplomatic and political pressure needs to be intensified further.
The president also said he had already agreed to provide non-lethal aid like communications equipment, medical supplies and perhaps transportation to the opposition.
