Haftar's forces launched a war a year ago to seize Tripoli and other parts of northwest Libya [File: Esam Omran al-Fetori/Reuters]
BBC: Wagner, shadowy Russian military group, 'fighting in Libya'
Hundreds of mercenaries from Russia's shadowy Wagner Group are operating in Libya, a leaked UN report says.
They have been supporting renegade general Khalifa Haftar's battle against the Tripoli-based government, it says.
Since 2014, Libya has been split between areas controlled by the sides.
Wagner is believed to have been involved in conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and elsewhere. The Russian government denies any state involvement in the militant group.
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More News On A UN Report That Claims 1,200 Russian Mercenaries Are Fighting In Libya
UN experts: Libya's Hifter got fighters from Russian company -- AP
Russian mercenaries are fighting in Libya, UN diplomats say -- France 24
Up to 1,200 deployed in Libya by Russian military group: U.N. report -- Reuters
UN Monitors Say Mercenaries From Russia's Vagner Group Fighting In Libya -- RFE
Russian group's 1,200 mercenaries fighting in Libya: UN report -- Al Jazeera
Russia to send Assad regime forces to fight for Haftar -- Middle East Monitor
U.S. says Russia is working with Syria's Assad to move militia to Libya -- Reuters
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This is one time I support the Russians.
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