UAE and Egypt carry out secret airstrikes against Libyan militants

Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have secretly worked together to launch airstrikes against militants battling for control of Libya’s capital Tripoli, reports the New York Times.

Egypt and the UAE, both allies of the United States, shocked Washington by not informing the US of their strikes, senior US officials said.

The news of co-ordinated strikes against militants, comes as the militias consolidated control over Tripoli and its international airport on Sunday.

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