Imagery released by the U.S. Africa Command include satellite shots and air-to-air images. (Image credit: US AFRICOM)
The Guardian: US says Russia sent warplanes to back Libyan warlord
Moscow’s move could create long-term security threat on Europe’s southern flank.
The US has accused Russia of sending warplanes to Libya to support the warlord Gen Khalifa Haftar.
Washington’s Africa Command said Moscow may be seeking to capture bases on Libya’s coast, creating a long-term security threat on Europe’s southern flank.
The US released images it claimed were of disguised Russian planes, including MiG-29s, at al-Jufra airbase south of Sirte. It is thought there are as many as eight jets, and that they were sent around 14 May.
The US administration has until recently taken no clear view on the Libyan civil war, but its assessment of the Russian intervention and dramatic warning about the wider implications for Europe’s security may be leading the US Department of State to offer clearer support to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli.
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More News On The Pentagon Saying Russia Sent Warplanes To Back Libyan Warlord General Khalifa Haftar
Satellite imagery had already showned at least one MiG-29 on the ground in Libya. The U.S. Africa Command has just released some additional details and images. -- The Aviaitonist
MiG-29 Fighters Were At Russia's Air Base In Syria Just Before Showing Up In Libya (Updated) -- Warzone/The Drive
U.S. military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya -- Reuters
Russia sends fighter jets to Libya to support mercenaries -- France 24
US military accused Russia of deploying fighter aircraft to Libya -- CNN
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Sending Jets To Libya To Support Mercenaries -- RFE
US accuses Russia of deploying fighter jets to Libya to boost mercenaries -- The Hill
US says Russia sent jets to Libya 'mercenaries' -- BBC
US photos show Russia allegedly sneaking warplanes into Libya to support its mercenaries and 'tip the scales' in the civil war -- Business Insider
Russian 'camouflaged' fighter jets deployed to Libya to back rebel airstrikes on capital: US military -- FOX News
US military accuses Russia of deploying fighter jets to Libya -- Al Jazeera
Pentagon releases photo of Russian fighter jets recently deployed to Libya -- Defence Blog
3 comments:
Yet they have no issues with the Turks getting involved on the Islamist backed GNA
3:47 ^^^^^^^^
Well, Russia want to have Libya get back (as Syria) on control as the USSR enjoy. So, I'm not sure this will be more a liability than a good thing. My feeling is Russia is stretching a little bit too much for the money it has.
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