ANALYSIS: US 'war on terror' thrusts deep into Libya with drone strike

Justin Bronk, a research fellow and combat airpower specialist at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank, said he believed the drone attack could encourage similar attacks - and not only by the US. "It would be interesting to see - as countries across the Middle East are acquiring long-range drones – whether there will be an increased use of them on Libya by these countries."