Sunday, March 27, 2016

King Of Jordan's U.S. Briefing: SAS Has Been Fighting Against ISIS In Libya Since Start Of Year

King Abdullah of Jordan meets with US President Barack Obama in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington February 24, 2016. © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The Telegraph: Leaked report: SAS on ground in Libya for months

King Abdullah of Jordan confirmed in January that the elite unit has been deployed, according to reports.

SAS forces have been on the ground in Libya for months, leaked documents indicated as a former army chief said the military is now readying itself to intervene.

A confidential briefing given to US congressional leaders by the king of Jordan is said to confirm the special unit has been deployed since the beginning of the year.

According to notes of the meeting in the week of 11 January, King Abdullah reportedly said his country’s own special forces “will be imbedded [sic] with British SAS” in Libya.

The Ministry of Defence refused to comment on reports, but Colonel Richard Kemp, the former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, said SAS involvement is significant.

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WNU Editor: Apparently SAS and Jordanian forces are also cooperating in Somalia .... REVEALED: UK and Jordanian special forces target al-Shabab in Somalia (Middle East Eye).

More News On The King Of Jordan Leaked Memo That Confirms The Presence Of SAS Forces In Libya

SAS deployed in Libya since start of year, says leaked memo -- The Guardian
SAS has been fighting against ISIS in Libya since start of year says King of Jordan 'as World War Three' begins -- Daily Mail
UK special forces' operations in Libya confirmed by leaked briefing -- The Independent
British SAS troops already operating in Libya, claims King Abdullah of Jordan -- The SUN
Leaked Memo Reveals UK Special Air Service Deployed in Libya Since January -- Sputnik
Op-Ed: British and Jordanian special forces operating together in Libya -- Digital Journal

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