Britain should consider putting troops on ground in Libya, ex MI6 chief says

‘Britain should consider putting troops on the ground in Libya, the former head of MI6 has suggested in the wake of the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians by Isil.

Sir John Sawers said that Libya has descended into “growing chaos” since Britain joined the US and its allies in bringing down Col Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.

He said that in the absence of Coalition ground forces “those with weapons” have taken over the country, leaving the country open to be “exploited by fanatics”.’

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