01 Oct 2012
The
United States is contemplating of striking Al-Qaeda’s North African
targets after series of secret discussions at the White House, a
newspaper claimed here on Monday.
According to Washington Times, the discussions were focused on ways and means of assisting militaries to confront Al-Qaeda, but also explore the possibilities of direct involvement if terrorist group activities went unchecked.
Deliberations were reflected upon recent control of territories by Al-Qaeda in Mali and acquisition of weapons from the post-revolution in Libya, the Times reported.
The newspaper quoting a counter-terrorism official said that government was contemplating of contingency plans and were in serious discussions whether to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles known as Drones to strike the targets.
On Friday, the Chief of U.S Africa command, General Carter F.Ham during a visit to Morocco said that U.S has no plans for a direct military intervention in Mali, but would support a peace keeping effort by other nations.
The newspaper claimed that U.S government was using civilian air crafts on series of clandestine operations over the skies of Sahara desert.
According to Washington Times, the discussions were focused on ways and means of assisting militaries to confront Al-Qaeda, but also explore the possibilities of direct involvement if terrorist group activities went unchecked.
Deliberations were reflected upon recent control of territories by Al-Qaeda in Mali and acquisition of weapons from the post-revolution in Libya, the Times reported.
The newspaper quoting a counter-terrorism official said that government was contemplating of contingency plans and were in serious discussions whether to deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles known as Drones to strike the targets.
On Friday, the Chief of U.S Africa command, General Carter F.Ham during a visit to Morocco said that U.S has no plans for a direct military intervention in Mali, but would support a peace keeping effort by other nations.
The newspaper claimed that U.S government was using civilian air crafts on series of clandestine operations over the skies of Sahara desert.
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