Russia funneling weapons through Libyan port, eying gateway to Africa

#Russian vessels have been unloading thousands of tons of #military equipment in the eastern #Libyan port of #Tobruk this month after repeated visits by #Russia’s deputy defense minister Yunus-Bek #Yevkurov to Gen. Khalifa #Haftar, the strongman running eastern #Libya.

The #shipments, arriving from the Russian-controlled port of #Tartus in #Syria, contain towed #artillery, armored personnel carriers and rocket launchers according to video released by Libyan news site Fawasel Media.

The equipment may in part be used to sustain Russia’s growing military presence in eastern Libya, but are also likely destined for countries further south in Africa like #Niger, #Mali and #BurkinaFaso where Russia has ties to leaders of recent coups.

English https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2024/04/19/russia-funneling-weapons-through-libyan-port-eying-gateway-to-africa/

French https://www-defensenews-com.translate.goog/global/europe/2024/04/19/russia-funneling-weapons-through-libyan-port-eying-gateway-to-africa/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr

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European ports contend with slow economic growth, geopolitical impact

The #economic centre of gravity is slowly refocusing on regional #developments in #SouthAmerica and #Asia, and seeing the mature consumer #markets lose out to the emerging #economies, but that long-term change is slow and far from linear.

Global economic growth forecasts remain on the low side, but regionally the catch up of Asian economies persists with #European stagnation seeing its ports slide down the volume table in favour of ports in the #MiddleEast, #India and the Far East, where #China remains dominant.

Not only do ports and terminals in have to contend with the challenges faced in fast developing countries, but the #geopolitical scene is also taking its toll, with both #US and European #ports affected in the short to medium term.

English https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports/european-ports-contend-slow-economic-growth-geopolitical-impact

French https://www-seatrade--maritime-com.translate.goog/ports/european-ports-contend-slow-economic-growth-geopolitical-impact?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=fr&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_hist=true

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