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Britain 'Flew Drones Over Libya' -- The Telegraph
RAF personnel flew armed remote-controlled drones over Libya against Col Muammar Gaddafi's forces, it was disclosed, as the Government confirmed the first British use of the controversial aircraft outside Afghanistan.
In a parliamentary answer, Lord Astor of Hever, under secretary of state at the Ministry of Defence, said drones belonging to the United States were operated by British pilots during the Nato operation in 2011.
Lord Bates of Langbaurgh had asked for clarification on whether or not armed British drones had been used against terror suspects outside Afghanistan.
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Update #1: British pilots flew armed US drones in Libya, MoD reveals -- The Guardian
Update #2: British government says Royal Air Force operated armed US drones over Libya -- Washington Post/AP
My Comment: This news leads to the following question .... are they doing the same over the skies of Syria?
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