Britain, US and France carry out air and missile attacks on Libya

At least 112 missiles have been fired at military assets close to the capital Tripoli over the last few days in what has been codenamed Operation Ellamy.

Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been involved in the operation, launched on Saturday after Colonel Moammar Gaddafi backtracked on a pledge to halt attacks on civilians.

British naval ships are also part of a multinational fleet situated in the Mediterranean to provide additional support.

Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a Cobra crisis meeting today to assess the impact of the strikes.

He defended Britain’s involvement, saying it was “necessary, legal and right”.

“I believe we should not stand aside while this dictator murders his own people,” said Mr Cameron last night.

Gaddafi has remained defiant in the face of what he called “naked aggression” from the international coalition and signalled his intention to resist opponents and the international coalition.

Christians have been praying for Libya since anti-Gaddafi protests spiralled into civil war against pro-Gaddafi forces.

The Pope recently offered his prayers for Libyans, saying his “heartfelt thoughts” go out to the stricken country.

Evangelical preacher and author John Piper recently called upon Christians to pray for the entire Middle East region.

“When we pray for the Middle East, we should be praying mainly for conditions to prevail that sustain freedom and peace … so that the gospel would run and triumph, and millions would turn to Christ and be saved for his great glory,” he said.

“Such conditions would include freedom for other religions too, since Christians do not spread their faith by the sword, but by proclamation and service.”