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U.S. sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers' security
Source: Reuters
World | Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:51pm EDT
U.S. sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers' security
WASHINGTON
The United States is sending an additional 75 U.S. troops and other assets to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to bolster the security of international peacekeepers, who have come under attack from militants in recent days, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the deployment included a light infantry platoon and forward surgical teams, as well equipment and vehicles.
"Our concern right now, our top priority, is the safety and security of those U.S. personnel there," Cook said.
The announcement came a week after bomb attacks wounded six soldiers, including four Americans, who were assigned to the Multinational Force and Observer (MFO) peacekeeping mission. Cook said planning began before that incident.
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U.S. sends 75 more troops to Sinai to boost peacekeepers' security
WASHINGTON
The United States is sending an additional 75 U.S. troops and other assets to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to bolster the security of international peacekeepers, who have come under attack from militants in recent days, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the deployment included a light infantry platoon and forward surgical teams, as well equipment and vehicles.
"Our concern right now, our top priority, is the safety and security of those U.S. personnel there," Cook said.
The announcement came a week after bomb attacks wounded six soldiers, including four Americans, who were assigned to the Multinational Force and Observer (MFO) peacekeeping mission. Cook said planning began before that incident.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/10/us-usa-egypt-sinai-idUSKCN0RA27P20150910
