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 #
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#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.
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The dynamic is partly due to America "misplaying" eastern Libyan warlord Gen. Khalifa Haftar, said one issue expert.
Tom Kington (Defense News)
