New challenges for Moscow with arrest of 'Russian trolls' in Libya - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Kirill Semenov

Kirill Semenov

Jul 11, 2019

Gen. Khalifa Hifter (C), commander of the Libyan National Army, departs a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 29, 2016. — REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

General Khalifa Haftar, commander in the Libyan National Army (LNA), leaves after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, November 29, 2016. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov - RC1CB01F5300

Is Russia pulling support from Libyan strongman Hifter?

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Sarraj visit to Sochi exposes rival Russian factions on Libya policy

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Fighters loyal to the UN-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) secure the area of Abu Qurain, half-way between the capital Tripoli and Libya's second city Benghazi, against forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, who is based in eastern Benghazi, on July 20, 2020. - Since 2015, a power struggle has pitted the (GNA) against forces loyal to Haftar. The strongman is mainly supported by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia, while Turkey backs the GNA. (Photo by Mahmud TURKIA / AFP) (Photo by MAHMU

Russia seeks to outplay the US in Libya

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A set of ammunition, ordnance and armoured vehicles, including projectiles, rockets, shells and mortars, are seen at a demining group headquarters in Hay al-Andalus on March 29, 2022 Tripoli, Libya. Russian backed Wagner Group, aligned with commander Khalifa Haftar in east, left behind hundreds of unmarked mines and booby-traps scattered amongst civilian areas in the suburbs around the Libyan capital.

Russia's Wagner activities expanding in Libya despite growing Western scrutiny

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