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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 8 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 March 2016 (named day). It was answered by Michael Fallon (Conservative) on Friday, 11 March 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Libya: Military Intervention

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any temporal or other limitations have been placed on his authorisation of the use by the US of RAF Lakenheath as a base for carrying out airstrikes in Libya.

Answer

My authorisation for the US to use UK bases to launch the airstrike against a Daesh training camp in Libya on 19 February 2016 was granted for that specific operation and for a limited period of time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30189
Session
2015-16
Subjects
USA Libya Military intervention RAF Lakenheath
Link
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