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Swedish parliament approves participation 8 Gripen airplanes in the Libyan mission

Stockholm, Sweden - It is the first military intervention of the Country after almost 50 years

On Friday, Sweden's participation in the "Odyssey Dawn" operation in Libya has been approved by large majority by the local parliament. As anticipated a few days ago by the Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Country will take part in the mission with 8 Saab Gripen fighter airplanes, which however will not be allowed to carry out ground raids but will act strictly in accordance with the 1973 UN...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1127723
Rome, Italy, 04/01/2011 14:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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