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Sweden, 8 Gripens, a tanker Hercules C-130 and a reconnaissance aircraft for Libyan mission

Stockholm, Sweden - But they won't be allowed to make ground raids

It still going on the "Odyssey Dawn" operation in Libya, aimed to make respect the no-fly zone, as an implementation of the 1973 UN resolution. Following the formal request by UN and NATO, the Swedish Government, after an extraordinary meeting, has decided to take part in the Libyan mission. It was unveiled by the Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, who specified that Stockholm will contribute...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1127545
Rome, Italy, 03/29/2011 19:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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