Italy ready for Libya

(ANSA) - New York, March 1 - Italy is ready to coordinate operations for the security and stabilisation of Libya but the first condition is the formation of a national-unity government and the request from that government to intervene, Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said in New York Tuesday. "The level of planning and coordination among the various defence systems on a possible contribution to the security of Libya is at a very advanced level and has been going on for several weeks," he said. The United States said Monday it would "strongly" support Italy's lead role in the international coalition set to take action in Libya once requested.