Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti
said Wednesday that Italy would let the United States use its
bases for strikes against ISIS in Libya if requested.
However, she also stressed that Italy has not been
involved so far in any way in the US strikes against ISIS.
"The government is ready to make a positive assessment of
an eventual request to use (Italian) bases and air space if it
were functional to a more rapid and effective conclusion to the
operation taking place," Pinotti told a question time session in
the Lower House.
"Up to now (the operation) has not involved Italy,
neither logistically, nor in terms of flight our the national
territory".
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