Despite sustaining losses, Gaddafi forces are still a threat Nato is not doing enough to destroy heavy weaponry used by Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya, France's foreign minister has said.
Libyan civilians remain at risk, Alain Juppe said, despite an ongoing bombing campaign now led by Nato.
"Nato must play its role fully. It wanted to take the lead in operations," Mr Juppe said, saying efforts so far were "not enough".
Libyan rebels opposing Col Gaddafi have been pushed back despite the air raids.
The US and other Western allies began air strikes on 19 March after UN Security Council Resolution 1973 authorised "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from Col Gaddafi's forces.
After initial sorties were flown under US command, Nato has since taken over responsibility for the campaign from Washington.
Despite this, heavy weapons are still being used to bombard the rebel-held western Libyan city of Misrata, reports say.
There are grave concerns for the humanitarian situation in Misrata and for the safety of civilians still inside the city.
"It [Nato] must play its role today which means preventing Gaddafi from using heavy weapons to shell [civilian] populations," Alain Juppe said on Tuesday.
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