The NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltonberg believes that the NATO’s potential military operations in Libya may need support of the international community and be implemented within the framework of the UN.

“We stand ready to help Libya and the new government of national accord… Any help from NATO will be, of course, based on a request from the new government and will be part of the UN-led efforts to stabilize that country… We do not speak about combat forces or combat operations… Our main focus is on how NATO can help Libya build defence institutions…”  said Stoltenberg in Brussels.

According to the NATO’s Secretary General, so far there have not been any decisions," reports RIA Novosti. What is important now, according to him, is to carefully evaluate different alternatives - with the EU, the UN and the Libyan government - to discuss the best approach ," said the NATO’s secretary general.
He noted that the NATO is ready to help, but the help needs to be acceptable for the international community and the Libyan government.