TRIPOLI, Libya - British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Tripoli on Thursday - the first heads of government to visit Libya since revolutionary forces seized the capital, a major endorsement for the North African nation's new rulers.

The visit is a victory lap for Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron, who defied doubters at home to lead a NATO bombing campaign that succeeded in ushering in a victory by forces who swept away Gadhafi's 42-year rule last month, according to Reuters.

The two men were expected to fly on to Benghazi later.