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@Falcon29 This isn't a secret anymore that foreign sepcial forces are already taking part in the fight against ISIL...
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BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — French special forces have been helping Libyan troops fight Islamic State militants in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi for two months, two Libyan military officials said Wednesday.
The French combat squad, consisting of 15 special forces, carried out four military operations against IS and other militant groups in Benghazi, the officials told The Associated Press. They said that French forces work with Libyan troops to pinpoint IS militant locations, plan operations and carry them out. They had also been training Libyan forces, they added.
According to the officials, the French forces were setting up an operations room in Banina air base in Benghazi alongside British and U.S. teams. They said that in addition to the special forces, a French intelligence unit is working with Britain and the U.S. units to collect information on the location of IS militants and their numbers.
Similar teams are also operating out of an air base in the city of Misrata, located to the east of the IS stronghold of Sirte, the officials said.
The Libyan officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
The French defense ministry declined to comment, citing a policy against commenting on special forces' activities.
Libya officials: French special forces on ground fighting IS - Yahoo News
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@Falcon29 @Scorpion @Legend @WebMaster
Please,could someone translate what it says ?
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BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — French special forces have been helping Libyan troops fight Islamic State militants in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi for two months, two Libyan military officials said Wednesday.
The French combat squad, consisting of 15 special forces, carried out four military operations against IS and other militant groups in Benghazi, the officials told The Associated Press. They said that French forces work with Libyan troops to pinpoint IS militant locations, plan operations and carry them out. They had also been training Libyan forces, they added.
According to the officials, the French forces were setting up an operations room in Banina air base in Benghazi alongside British and U.S. teams. They said that in addition to the special forces, a French intelligence unit is working with Britain and the U.S. units to collect information on the location of IS militants and their numbers.
Similar teams are also operating out of an air base in the city of Misrata, located to the east of the IS stronghold of Sirte, the officials said.
The Libyan officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
The French defense ministry declined to comment, citing a policy against commenting on special forces' activities.
Libya officials: French special forces on ground fighting IS - Yahoo News
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@Falcon29 @Scorpion @Legend @WebMaster
Please,could someone translate what it says ?
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