Libya Tensions – Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya – 26.05.2020
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) assesses that Moscow recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya in order to support Russian state sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. Russian military aircraft are likely to provide close air support and offensive fires for the Wagner Group PMC that is supporting the Libyan National Army’s […]
Libya Tensions – Mi-35 Helicopter shot down – 12.04.2020
On Sunday 12th April, 2020 the Pantsir S1 Turkish Air Defense System shot down a Russian made Mil Mi-35 Helicopter in the northern region of Libya, the Libyan National Army (LNA) confirmed. According to LNA the helicopter was flying over the Misurata area, when the helo was hit by air defense missiles belonging to the […]
Libya Tensions – Turkey Starts Military Deployment in Libya – 06.01.2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday 6th January that Turkish forces would do their duty in Libya after being deployed to support the country’s besieged Government of National Accord after on Sunday 5th January, he confirmed the start of a military deployment to Libya. “There will be an operation center [in Libya]. There […]
