Chief of Staff of French Air force Says No Political Decision to Intervene in Libya.
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Paris, 9 March 2016(Lana) The Chief of Staff of the French Air
force General Andre La Natha on Tuesday stressed that there was no
political decision to intervene in Libya.
'The air force of course can carry out reconnaissance and strike
missions in Libya, but it needs to prioritize over operation
theaters, La Natha said at the Association for Defence Specialized
Reporters.
The force is committed to participation within its capabilities
including reconnaissance and strike mission it carries out against
Da'esh from bases in Jordan and the UAE, he said.
The only step the air force took in Libya was reconnaissance
missions, because it was normal to do that in a non-stable area, he
added.
He noted that 20 out of 180 fighter planes were taking part at
foreign operation theatres, in addition to planes deployed to defend
homeland and secure the nuclear deterrent and different missions
including training Egyptian pilots on Rafale fighter planes.
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