Egyptian parliament directs army to intervene in Libyan conflict

Egyptian attack helicopter at an airbase (Photo credit: Egyptian media)

July 20, 2020 (SSNN) – Weeks into speculation that Egypt might intervene in Libya, Egypt’s Parliament has approved that troops be sent to its western neighbor in a bid to ward off Government of National Accord (GNA) fighters aiming to capture Sirte. The decision, which is based on a constitutional stipulation that military intervention be carried out externally to Egypt based […]

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