Nato: Bomb Ancient Roman Cities To Take Out Gaddafi's Equipment

06-16-2011 • dailymail.co.uk/news

Nato has refused to rule out bombing Libya's ancient Roman ruins if Colonel Gaddafi is using them to hide military equipment. Rebels in the divided country claim the under-pressure Libyan leader could be hiding rocket launchers at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Leptis Magna - which is between the capital Tripoli and rebel-held Misrata. Wing Commander Mike Bracken, a spokesman for Nato's Libya mission, said it would be a concern for the alliance if Gaddafi and his forces were to violate international law and hide themselves in such a location According to CNN, he said: 'If we were to take on any targets we would consider all risks.' However, he said that Nato could not confirm rebel concerns that weapons might be placed at the heritage site.