U.S. pulls some forces from Libya- Kadar Price

US pulls some forces from Libya as fighting approaches Tripoli

The U.S. has taken some of its troops from Libya due to “security conditions on the ground,” a top official in the military said Sunday as a Libyan commander’s forces advanced toward the capital of Tripoli and confronted rival militias.

A small group of American troops have been in Libya in recent years, helping local forces fight Islamic State and al-Qaida militants, as well as guarding peaceful facilities.

“The security realities on the ground in Libya are growing increasingly complex and unpredictable,” said Marine General Thomas Waldhauser, the leader of U.S. Africa Command. “Even with an adjustment of the force, we will continue to remain agile in support of existing U.S. strategy.”

He didn't give us any details of how many U.S. troops have been withdrawn or how many remain in the country.



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