Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Friday, 8 February 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 February 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Libya: al Qaeda
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the strength of al-Qaeda in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence does not routinely assess the strength of al-Qaeda in Libya; al-Qaeda has suffered losses and is not the dominant security threat in Libya, although it has long maintained a presence in The South of Libya. The ongoing instability has provided greater freedom of movement, as a result, al-Qaeda has been able to plan and co-ordinate activity that aims to destabilise the local region.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 218753
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Libya al Qaeda
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- 2019-02-18 15:39:47 +0000
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