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Kadhafi choppers 'bore Red Cross' emblem: rebels

(AFP) – 1 hour ago

BENGHAZI, Libya — Libyan rebels accused the forces of Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi of using helicopters bearing the Red Cross emblem of dropping mines into the harbour of the besieged city Misrata.

NATO confirmed that helicopters had flown over the city on Thursday in breach of the no-fly zone its war planes are supposed to enforce, but it could not confirm that the choppers were marked with the Red Cross sign.

Suleiman Fortiya, who represents Misrata on the Benghazi-based opposition National Transitional Council said small helicopters flew over Misrata on Thursday and Friday to drop mines in the rebels' major western hold-out.

He said the choppers had been disguised as humanitarian aircraft carrying the emblems of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.

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