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US, UK Have No Plans for Ground Troops in Libya - Obama

© AFP 2023 / Ben Stansall US President Barack Obama (L) talks during a press conference with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street
US President Barack Obama (L) talks during a press conference with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central London on April, 22, 2016 following a meeting at Downing Street - Sputnik International
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US President Barack Obama said that the United States, United Kingdom and other allies are "more than prepared to invest in helping create border security in Libya," to combat terrorism in the country.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States and United Kingdom have no plans to deploy troops against the Daesh terrorist group in Libya, US President Barack Obama said in London on Friday.

"There is no plans for ground troops in Libya. I don’t think that’s necessary [and] I don’t think it would be welcomed by this new government [of national accord]. It would send the wrong signal," Obama told reporters during a press conference with UK Prime Minister David Cameron.

One of the members of the military protecting a demonstration against candidates for a national unity government proposed by U.N. envoy for Libya Bernardino Leon, is pictured in Benghazi, Libya October 23, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Obama added that the United States, United Kingdom and other allies are "more than prepared to invest in helping create border security in Libya," to combat terrorism in the country.

On Monday, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announced a $14 million aid package for the UN-backed unity Libyan government in Tripoli.

Last week, the White House said Obama would not hesitate to use military action against the Islamic State group in Libya if it is necessary to protect the United States and its allies.

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