PARIS — A French official says Mirage and Rafale fighter jets are flying over the Libyan city of Benghazi and could strike Libyan tanks.
The official says the jets are flying over the opposition stronghold and its surroundings to ensure that Moammar Gadhafi’s forces could not take any action there.
The official says the French operation could strike Libyan tanks later Saturday.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the operation.
He spoke right after top officials from the United States, Europe and the Arab world announced immediate military action to protect civilians as Gadhafi’s forces attacked Benghazi.