News_Editor Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Libyan troops arrest three Dutch soldiers during rescue mission 2011-03-03 13:30:45 GMT+7 (ICT) SIRT, LIBYA (BNO NEWS) -- Libyan troops have detained three Dutch soldiers during a secret mission to evacuate civilians from Libya, Dutch officials said on Thursday morning. Defense spokesman Otte Beeksma said the soldiers were arrested on Sunday when a helicopter from the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Tromp attempted to evacuate civilians from an area near Sirt, a city between the capital Tripoli and Benghazi. "The helicopter was held on the ground by an armed Libyan unit," Beeksma said, adding that the soldiers were still being held captive. The arrests were not disclosed earlier due to security reasons. -- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-03-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 and they are not the only foreign forces on the ground in Libyan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Big mistake. Probably just the excuse certain countries are looking for to justify foreign intervention. As the old saying goes, "If you are looking for an excuse you will find one." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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