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Warzone/The Drive: Russian MiG-29 And Su-24 Combat Jets Caught In-Flight At Libyan Base In New Satellite Images
The images show that the jets that Russia sent to the North African country last month are increasingly active.
New imagery has caught MiG-29 Fulcrums and Su-24 Fencers in the air at Al Jufrah Air Base in Libya. This, along with other details seen in the images, highlight the increasing activity at the base since Russia sent at least 14 combat jets, in total, to the North African country last month to support Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar. It also underscores that the jets themselves are now actively flying.
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) released two new images of Al Jufrah, which it said were taken on June 18, 2020, one of which showed an Su-24 Fencer taking off from the base. The other one showed a MiG-29 parked in front of a hardened aircraft shelter, as well as P-18 Spoon Rest radar. The P-18 is a long-range surveillance radar that can be used for early warning and to provide general increased situational awareness and air traffic control.
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WNU Editor: The U.S. says there are approximately 2,000 Russian mercenaries in Libya .... US says 2,000 Russia-backed mercenaries are fighting in Libya (Middle East Monitor).
More News On Russian Fighter Jets Being Active In Libya
Russian fighter jet flights in Libya raise US concern -- The Hill
US says jets deployed by Russia in Libya in active use -- Al Jazeera
Intel: Russian-built aircraft actively using Libya’s Jufra air base -- Al-Monitor
Russian aircraft active in Libya, AFRICOM says -- Middle East Monitor
US reveals new evidence of Russian aircraft activity in Libya -- Middle East Eye
The US military isn't just worried about Russia's fighter jets in Libya but also who's flying them -- Business Insider
5 comments:
I hope the Russian hurt the Turks.
I am with the Russians on this one, this was almost over until the Turks like Syria decided to jump in to protect its Islamists. Turkey seems to want never ending wars. Boot them from NATO.
From what I have read at this site the younger Russians are not pleased with Putin's adventurism. I should think a goodly number of the older generations feel the same way after Afghanistan and several other questionable situations that produced casualties and destruction.
For myself I don't have any knowledge of why Hafter wants to be the boss. Other than the payoffs, of course.
Putin Russia fought Erdogan in Syria and Libya or Erdogan is fought in southern Russia.
Not much of a choice really.
I'm not surprised by the news, I always think that Russia is not going to back down against low class army.
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