US Secretary of Defense Ash
Carter said Monday that Italy, being "so close" to Libya, had
"offered to take the lead" in the North African country and "we
have already promised that we will strongly support them",
according to Bloomberg. Carter stressed the international
coalition will go into action once a Libyan government of
national unity has been formed, "hopefully as soon as possible".
Rome has agreed to US drones operating from its Sigonella base
in Sicily and has pledged to play a key role in the coalition's
action once the government is formed.
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