The British government has rejected criticism of its intervention in Libya, arguing its involvement saved civilian lives and claiming the Islamic State group has been weakened in the country. MPs deliver damning verdict on David Cameron's Libya intervention Read moreThe government’s comments follow a September report in which the parliamentary foreign affairs committee published a damning assessment of the 2011 intervention alongside France. But in its response, published on Friday, the government argued its actions “undoubtedly” saved civilian lives in Libya. Five years after the intervention, Libya is run by two rival administrations and remains embroiled in violence including the presence of extremists such as Isis. The British government should have been aware that militant extremist groups would attempt to benefit from the rebellion, the committee report said.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2016 04:26 UTC