We could arm Libya rebels - U.K.

(Libya Twitter)-UK has not ruled out arming rebels in Libya, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

The UK is already providing some logistical equipment and military advisers to the opposition forces on the ground in Libya, as well as playing a large role in Nato-led aerial operations.

In an interview broadcast on US TV network CBS on Wednesday night, Mr Cameron was asked whether he could envisage arming the rebel forces "in a more significant way".

He replied: "I wouldn't rule that out, but what we have done so far is we've helped the rebels, in line with the UN resolution 1973, to protect civilian life by giving them better communications equipment.

we should be both patient and persistent," said Mr Cameron. "Patient because, yes, this does take time to get this right. But persistent because we are doing, with our allies, absolutely the right thing.

"We must keep turning up the pressure - military pressure, diplomatic pressure, political pressure - so that we give Libyans a better chance at a better life."

He added: "When you say it's been six weeks and they haven't made progress - you know, six weeks ago we were looking down the barrel of a massacre in Benghazi, and I would say actually we've already prevented that.

And we think the pressure needs to be turned up even further. And I've discussed that with President (Barack) Obama and I know that he takes that view, too.