Libya
U.S. intel: Russia continues positioning military equipment in Libya via PMC Wagner
The U.S. assesses that Russia supplied Wagner forces operating in Libya with fighter aircraft, military armored vehicles, air defense systems.
23:40, 24 July 2020
Bloody trail of Russian military in Libya – media
UN mission monitors in Libya said they welcomed the decision to set up an investigation committee, and called on its members to study the sites of mass graves, identify victims, establish cause of death, and hand over the bodies to families.
13:20, 23 June 2020
Fourteen Ukrainian sailors back home after three-year Libyan captivity
The president thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine, and all those who helped citizens be released and brought back to Ukraine.
17:50, 20 June 2020
Russia hands fighter jets to its unexperienced mercenaries in Libya
U.S. military officials have characterized the presence of Russian weapons in Libya as a potential threat to NATO.
13:00, 20 June 2020
Fourteen Ukrainian sailors freed in Libya after three-year imprisonment
Their health condition is normal.
21:59, 12 June 2020
Journalist debunks fake report alleging Ukrainian fighters took part in Libya hostilities
He explains what's wrong with the so-called "evidence".
10:00, 12 June 2020
U.S. accuses Russia of sending jets to Libya
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 fight, the report states.
15:40, 27 May 2020
Russian mercenaries evacuate from western Libya after Haftar losses
UN-recognized government forces have, with Turkish help, made sudden strides in recent weeks, seizing a string of towns, capturing the strategically important airbase, and destroying several Russian-made air defense systems.
14:20, 25 May 2020
Ukrainian sailors on hunger strike in Libya may be placed under house arrest – MFA
The ministry sent a request to the Libyan Foreign Ministry, asking for the release of all the Ukrainians held in that country's prisons.
10:00, 15 May 2020
Macron, Putin discuss Donbas, Iran by phone
Moreover, the Libya issues were given detailed consideration.
11:21, 13 January 2020
Dozens killed in attack on military academy in Libya's Tripoli – media
Forces allied with the GNA described Saturday's attack as 'an aerial bombing' launched by their eastern rivals.
18:53, 05 January 2020
Turkish parliament ratifies Libya troops motion – media
Last week, Turkey's presidency submitted the motion to the parliament in light of a request by Libya's UN-recognized government for military assistance.
11:13, 03 January 2020
Turkey's presidency sends parliament Libya troops motion – media
Parliament is set to debate the motion on Thursday.
18:25, 31 December 2019
Libya requests Turkish military support
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said earlier his country would send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month.
14:25, 27 December 2019
Ergodan says 2,000 Russian mercenaries deployed in Libya
The Turkish leader says Wagner PMC's presence in the war-torn country raises questions.
21:30, 25 December 2019
Erdogan: Turkey ready to give any military support Libya needs – media
Erdogan says Turkey is more than ready to give whatever support necessary to Libya.
09:58, 16 December 2019
First batch of Libyan crude oil unloaded at Ukraine's Odesa seaport
The ship delivered 81,282 tonnes of crude oil from the Libyan port of Az-Zāwiyah.
10:00, 13 November 2019
Libya urges U.S. to help end conflict as Russian role grows – Bloomberg
Interior Minister says Russia fueling war to extend influence.
10:00, 11 November 2019
