Italian Defence Minister: Italy Should Have Leading and Coordinating Role in Libya.

Rome, 23 February 2106(Lana) Italian Defence Minister Roberta Benote has said that 'Italy should have a leadership and coordinating role within a comprehensive strategy in Libya'. In an interview with the Italian El messaggero newspaper, Benote said there was nothing unusual about the use of Sigonella Air Base in Sicily by US drones against Da'esh, since the base is being used by the US as part of a treaty that goes back to the last century. Italy is not just a country that contain military bases, because the goal of US drones is not linked restricted to Libya, but rather to protect axes and cadres of the US and alliance forces all over the region, she said. The Italian Minister said this decision was not linked to acceleration of operations in Libya. =Lana=