After announcing that they will send military advisers to train Libyan rebels, France announced they will increase air strikes in Libya.  France is a UN coalition member, but is not a member of NATO.

France was even reluctant to allow NATO to take official control of the coalition forces military actions against Libya.  The latest decision by France, to increase air strikes, is independent of NATO.

The decision was made after rebel leaders met with French officials, and asked for more help.