...a contingent of elite troops. Arriving six thousand soldiers between SAS, Marine, Seal and Foreign Legion

http://www.difesaonline.it/mondo-militare/libia-pronti-ad-attaccare-litalia-guider%C3%A0-un-contingente-di-truppe-scelte-arrivo

(Franco Iacch)
01/04/16

A thousand British soldiers, including 200 operators of SAS, will be in a few weeks in Libya to stem the advance of the Islamic state in the region. The combat troops will be part of the next major offensive planned in Libya against the terror network. The operation - today write on Mirror - will involve about 6,000 troops, including US Marines and European troops.

Add the British newspaper: "The force will be led by the Italians, the quota will be mainly made up of soldiers, British, French and Americans."

From England, therefore, confirm the leadership role of the Italians, however, suggesting that the presence on the ground should be limited to simple coordination of the troops in the field. It should be excluded the involvement at the forefront of Italian soldiers. It is noted that the six thousand soldiers that soon will arrive in Libya held reconnaissance tasks (that role has already been entrusted to the Special Reconnaissance Regiment), but will combat troops alongside the loyalist militias. At first they should perform tasks of training, and the use on the front lines is doubtful considering the number deployed.

The last analysis in the region speak of a force of five thousand extremist elements in constant expansion. The terrorists have already won some major oil fields. Once dammed the invasion and stabilized asset tactical, the goal will be to conquer the coastal stronghold of Sirte. Before that, however, the new Coalition (under Italian command), must prevent terrorists from falling into the hands of the largest oil field in North Africa, the wells of Marsa al Brega, located between Sirte and Benghazi.

Returning to the British. The SAS will also have tasks of "battle-space management" for the Libyan army. The Royal Navy, meanwhile, sent a destroyer to the coast of North Africa and the RAF was ordered to set up a new air campaign against targets of the Islamic state in Libya (still unknown force that will participate in the raid) .

The United States has already confirmed sending the Marines, supported by some Navy Seal team in the role of reconnaissance.

The French finally. Paris is the worst enemy for terrorists. The French experience in Africa has no equal in the past decade. Suffice it to say that the Eliseo has ten bases in Africa (in addition to those of the Legion) located in Chad, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Gabon. That deployed in Africa by the French is not a peacekeeping force, but a veritable army entirely self-sufficient and specifically trained in guerrilla warfare with operators "Commandement des opérations spéciales" and two companies of the Foreign Legion for a total of seven thousand soldiers.

Despite the actions of the West and the incredible wealth of the country, Libya, after the end of the Gaddafi government, it has fallen into chaos.

(Photo above: US DoD)

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