NATO has no intention of intervening in Libya but is planning for "all eventualities", alliance chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said today.
Rasmussen said at a press conference that NATO officials "take note" of a request from the Libya opposition for foreign nations to launch airstrikes against mercenaries hired by Moamer Kadhafi.
However he added: "I would like to stress that NATO does not have any intention to intervene but as a defence alliance and security organisation we do prudent planning for all eventualities."