A new statement from US Africa Command (Africom) has declared the US military campaign against ISIS in Libya to be “concluded,” following the fall of the last ISIS territory in the city of Sirte in recent weeks. 495 airstrikes were launched over the course of the conflict.
The US launched its war in Libya back in August, promising to defeat ISIS and support the “unity government” in taking the rest of the nation over. That government announced it’s “final push” against ISIS back in early September, but the fighting continued for months more. Even then, ISIS forces mostly withdrew from the city.
Despite nominally presenting the conflict as “over,” Africom’s statement also promised to continue US military involvement in Libya to help the “unity government” fight against ISIS across the country. In effect, they are just rebranding it as something short of a full military campaign.
It may also spell the end of the US directly trying to prop up the “unity government,” one of several factions which styles itself the rightful rulers of the country, and which controls part of the city of Tripoli, along with Sirte.
Just like Indochina- declare victory and leave. Probably best not to continue the charade, though, especially when you’re not making any progress and there’s about to be a new sheriff in town.
Mission Accomplished!
Now, it’s time for the Cowpoke Oboomer to ride off into the
sunset, leaving behind a country in ruins, from yet another
failed attempt at USG ‘Regime Change’.
Which unity government has the US been supporting, General Haftar’s? He’s no Ghaddafi and will requires a US garrison 9and funding) to to prop-up any regime he heads. Can you spel Irak? Afghanistan? Ukrainia?