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Friday, February 25, 2011

Libya requests return of Mirage fighters


The Libyan government has formally requested the return of two Mirage F1 fighter jets flown to Malta by defecting pilots on Monday.

The aircraft are under armed guard at the airport. The pilots have requested political asylum and their case is being considered. The pilots claimed they flew to Malta after being ordered to bomb fellow Libyans in Benghazi.

A Foreign Ministry spokesman said there has been no contact with the Libyan government on the fighter aircraft.

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