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Egypt Launches Airstrikes Against the Islamic State in Libya

Feb 16, 2015 | 16:52 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks to the nation hours after Egypt launched airstrikes in Libya on Feb. 16.

(Reuters)

Summary

Recent Egyptian airstrikes in Libya have drawn attention to increasing international and regional involvement in the Libyan conflict. Still, a number of political, economic and military factors will likely continue to limit Egypt's role in its western neighbor's security crisis.

Although Cairo has become more publicly involved in the Libyan conflict, its options for further military action are limited....

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