Posted on 09/16/2014 6:31:12 AM PDT by mac_truck
Egyptian armed forces are preparing for the execution of an extensive operation inside Libya in order to fight the revolutionaries and support the militias that are loyal to the UAE in Tripoli and Benghazi including troops commandeered by Brigadier General Khalifa Haftar, high ranking officials revealed.
The operation may include a possible ground invasion in East Libya with French aerial cover and funding from the UAE in order to enable Haftar to decisively win the battle, the sources told the Asrar Arabiya website.
The site said Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thani's visit to the UAE on Tuesday last week came within the framework of the preparations for the Egyptian, UAE and French intervention. During the visit, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan pledged to provide the necessary funding for the Egyptian troops that will carry out the invasion. The sources said France will provide the aerial cover and will carry out air raids in conjunction with the Egyptian military's advance into Libyan territories.
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Yes, and not surprisingly the United States has been left out of the planning of this Libyan operation.
Egypt should own and control Libya-—They could use the Living space and oil resources. Maybe they could bring peace—by cracking a few skulls. France is right on this one. Now if they can stop Boko Haram they will be doing Africa a service. Crack Foreign Legion troops, with mirage jets and fast armored cars with big guns can take out the “Techicals” (Toyotas with 50 Caliber Machine guns) at a distance-—they will win the day. Sad to see the USA trailing behing France. But better France than Russia.
It could be the United Arab Republic, Part Deux.
Sounds like Egypt is doing a better job of putting together a coalition than Obama and Kerry.
Take charge!
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