The last four Norwegian F-16 fighter bombers engaged in missions over Libya have returned to Norway, ending Norway's four-month contribution to the NATO bombing operations.
Norway's contribution has been six F-16 and a ground crew of 120 persons, stationed at a base on Crete. Two planes returned home earlier.
Norwegian pilots have flown a total of 596 missions over Libya and dropped 542 bombes by July 25th.
Norway will from now contribute 10 staff officers who will be part of the command center for the Libya operations.
(NRK)
Secretary General of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, met with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Wednesday to discuss NATO's future and Norway's involvement in the Ocean Shield Operation.
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Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says Norway condemns the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in Libya in the strongest terms.
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“The elections to the Libyan General Nation Congress on 7 July are a milestone. I congratulate the Libyan people on a well-run election,” says Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) has charged two members of Yara's corporate executive management team.
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US President Barack Obama thanked Norway for its military contribution in Libya, when he received Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg at the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday.
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