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Old 18th Mar 2011, 10:34
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TEEEJ
 
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SiloeSid wrote

Can someone remind me of the air assets of the countries in the Arab League please.
Probably one of the most useful assets would be the Algerian Air Force? They have Su-30MKA Flankers and can support them with their IL-78 Midas tankers.

After a quick spin on the web it appears that Algeria has reservations and had initially opposed it.

The vote approving the no-fly zone was opposed by Syria and Algeria on the grounds that such action could lead to foreign intervention. However, in an address to his Arab League peers, Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci called for guaranteeing Libya’s security and territorial integrity, APS reported.

Arab League backs Libya no-fly zone (Magharebia.com)

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