U.K. Preparing To Send 1,000 Troops And Special Forces To Libya

No decisions have been made about any deployment of British troops to Libya, the Government said

Daily Mail: Britain prepares to send 1,000 troops and Special Forces to Libya to help stem the rise of ISIS

* Britain is preparing to deploy up to 1,000 troops and Special Forces to Libya
* Fears remain over growing expansion of ISIS presence in and around Sirte
* A small team of soldiers will be deployed to carry out 'scoping' missions
* British military personnel would contribute to a 6,000-strong Italian-led mission to train and support local forces

Britain is preparing to deploy up to 1,000 troops and Special Forces to Libya to help wipe out Islamic State jihadists.

Military officials are examining plans to send soldiers to the country to help train Libyan security forces to fight militants taking over the region.

They will follow a team of a handful of soldiers who will be deployed to the country to carry out a 'scoping' mission.

Update #1: British troops could be sent to Libya to train local forces (ITV)
Update #2: British Troops Prepare For Libya Deployment (Forces TV)
Update #3: UK 'stands ready' to help deliver stable Libya -- Press Association

WNU Editor: No final decision has been made to send UK troops .... but in a sign on how disarray Libya is right now, U.S. Special Forces who landed in Libya on Monday have been told to leave .... U.S. Special Operations Forces Ordered to Leave Libya After Apparent Mix-Up (NBC).