As we highlighted earlier this week , a joint UK - Italian force is being prepared to enter Syria . Notionally these troops will take on a peace - keeping and advisory role , but this morning the London office ( paywall ) is saying that these troops will be used against high - value ISIS targets .
As we highlighted earlier this week, a joint UK-Italian mission is being prepared to enter Libya. Notionally these troops will take on a peace-keeping and advisory role, but this morning the London Times (paywall) is saying that SAS units will be used against high-value ISIS targets.