As Islam's terrorism jihadist drive for a Muslim caliphate plunges Libya into chaos, possession of the airport by terrorist groups in Tripoli has resulted in missing airliners, and a rising fear that those missing planes may be used in terrorist attacks as the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 on American Soil, and at Benghazi, attacks approach.
“There are a number of commercial airliners in Libya that are missing,” said one American official. “We found out on September 11 what can happen with hijacked planes.”
The official said the aircraft are a serious counterterrorism concern because reports of terrorist control over the Libyan airliners come three weeks before the 13th anniversary of 9/11 attacks and the second anniversary of the Libyan terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi.
As Libya spirals into becoming a slab of oil-rich land run by terrorists, the Egyptian military is considering intervening in Libya, fearful that the country may fall into the hands of groups with ties to al Qaeda.
U.S. officials worry that as an oil-rich region, Libya could become a terrorist safe haven in the region.
Tripoli airport and at least seven aircraft were reported damaged during fighting that began in July. The airport has been closed since mid-July.
“There are a number of commercial airliners in Libya that are missing,” said one American official. “We found out on September 11 what can happen with hijacked planes.”
The official said the aircraft are a serious counterterrorism concern because reports of terrorist control over the Libyan airliners come three weeks before the 13th anniversary of 9/11 attacks and the second anniversary of the Libyan terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi.
As Libya spirals into becoming a slab of oil-rich land run by terrorists, the Egyptian military is considering intervening in Libya, fearful that the country may fall into the hands of groups with ties to al Qaeda.
U.S. officials worry that as an oil-rich region, Libya could become a terrorist safe haven in the region.
Tripoli airport and at least seven aircraft were reported damaged during fighting that began in July. The airport has been closed since mid-July.
The missing aircraft were reportedly taken in late August following the takeover of Tripoli International Airport by a terror group that calls themselves Libyan Dawn.
Military forces in North Africa, including those from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt have been placed on heightened alert as a result of intelligence warning of the stolen aircraft.
Egypt’s military-backed government appears to be seeking a more significant role in regional security after the Obama administration helped engineer the ouster of Libyan strongman Moammar Qaddafi in 2011. Since then, the Obama administration, through its announced policy of “leading from behind,” has stood by while Libya gradually has spiraled into chaos.
The Libyan government announced Sunday that it no longer controlled the capital of Tripoli.
Libya’s parliament in August declared both Ansar al Sharia and Libyan Dawn as terrorist organizations working to overthrow the government.
Targets for attacks by these stolen aircraft would likely be targets in North Africa and Saudi Arabia. Europe and Israel may also be a possibility.
Meanwhile, in Iraq, ISIS continues its campaign of violence and chaos, including the beheading of yet another American journalist.
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