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jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:33 PM Feb 2012

UK denies sending Special Forces to Syria

There are no British troops in Syria, the UK Embassy in Moscow said on Friday.

These reports are untrue. There are absolutely no British troops on Syrian territory at the moment,” an embassy official said.

An Israeli website, Debkafile, has reported that British and Qatari troops are directing rebel ammunition deliveries and tactics in the bloody battle for Homs.

It said four centers of operation had been set up in the city to prepare for a secret Turkish military incursion into Syria.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20120210/171251769.html

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UK denies sending Special Forces to Syria (Original Post) jakeXT Feb 2012 OP
The UK also denied having forces on the ground in Libya dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #1
They did not have ground troops in Libya until about April. tabatha Feb 2012 #3
Debka said it? Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #2

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
1. The UK also denied having forces on the ground in Libya
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 03:55 PM
Feb 2012

which of course turned out to be somewhat economic with truth.

tabatha

(18,795 posts)
3. They did not have ground troops in Libya until about April.
Fri Feb 10, 2012, 04:26 PM
Feb 2012

And, I don't recall any denials.

However, Debka reports are garbage.

EDIT

There are Libyan forces in Syria, about 600.

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