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Articles with tag "Libya"

unpredictable war

How Putin Was Thrown Off Course by a Furious Libyan General

Nothing is playing out as planned, or is what it seems.
Truce talks

Libya Peace Talks in Moscow Fall Short of Ceasefire

Monday's talks failed to achieve a breakthrough despite making good progress, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.
Libya conflict

Russians Fighting in Libya Do Not Represent the State, Putin Says

Kremlin-linked military contractors are fighting in Libya in support of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, news reports have said.
opinion
Dmitriy Frolovskiy

Russia’s Role in Syria is Changing

Moscow might face difficulties in promoting its vision of a political settlement, while competition with Tehran is growing.
paused conflict

Turkey, Russia Call for Libya Ceasefire as Rivals Clash

The countries have been on opposite sides of Libya’s escalating proxy war.
WORKING PARTNERSHIP

Erdogan, Putin Build Trade Ties as Proxies Face Off in Libya

The TurkStream pipeline's opening underscores the tightrope Ankara has to walk as both nations expand their military footprint in the Middle East.
New Player

Turkish Parliament Approves Bill Allowing Libya Troop Deployment

The move could put Turkey at odds with the other foreign players in Libya's war and in the region, including Russia.
LOUD APPROACH

Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Be Silent Over Russian-Backed Mercenaries in Libya

Turkey has already sent military supplies to Libya in violation of a UN arms embargo.
proxy war

Pointing to Russian Mercenaries, Turkey’s Erdogan Weighs Joining Fight in Libya

Turkey could counter Russia's private military presence in the war-torn country with its own troops.
DRONE WARS

U.S. Says Drone Shot Down by Russian Air Defenses Near Libyan Capital

The U.S. military believes that an unarmed American drone was in fact shot down by Russian air defenses.
Tallied up

Libya to Send List of 800 Russian Mercenaries to Moscow – AP

Libya's UN-backed government says the Russian fighters are helping an opposition offensive on Tripoli.
Hands off

Libya Slams Russian Intervention: ‘Wherever Wagner Goes Destruction Happens’

Libya's security chief accused Moscow of intervening in Libya as a means of strengthening its influence in Africa.
Disputed accounts

Russia Denies Military Presence in Libya

A Foreign Ministry official described reports of Russian mercenaries in Libya as “tall tales, malicious rumors and fabrications.” 
Under the radar

Russian Journalist-Turned-Mercenary Killed in Libya – Reports

He is one of up to 35 Russian mercenaries reported to have died in an airstrike last month.
Private war

Dozens of Russian Mercenaries Killed in Libya – Meduza

Russia is reportedly providing unofficial assistance to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar with a private army linked to President Vladimir Putin.
private army

Putin-Linked Mercenaries Are Fighting on Libya’s Front Lines

More than 100 mercenaries arrived at a forward base in Libya to support eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar’s assault on the capital Tripoli.
Electoral Intervention

Libya Arrests 2 Russians Accused of Trying to Influence Vote

The suspects reportedly work for a company that “specializes in influencing elections held in several African states.”
Stand-off

Russia Sees Libya Stalemate as Strongman's Assault Stalls

Libya has emerged as an arena where Russia’s flexing its geopolitical muscle in the region.
High-profile

Aide to Libyan Commander Visits Moscow as a Sign of Haftar's Closeness to Russia

Kheiri Al Tamimi showed up at the Moscow Conference on International Security organized by the Russian military.
Libya conflict

Russia, U.S. Cannot Support a UN Call for Libya Truce, Diplomats Say

Russia objects to the resolution blaming eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar for the latest flare-up in violence.
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