Pentagon: Turkey’s deployment to Libya threatens escalation - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Jack Detsch

Jack Detsch

Jan 30, 2020

Smoke rises during a fight between members of the Libyan internationally recognised government forces and Eastern forces, in southern Tripoli, Libya June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Yosri al-Jamal - RC1D2EB356B0 — Smoke rises during a fight between members of Libyan's internationally recognized government forces and eastern forces, in southern Tripoli, Libya, June 22, 2019. — REUTERS/Yosri al-Jamal

Russian Tupolev Tu-22M supersonic strategic bombers fly above the Kremlin in Moscow, on May 7, 2014, during a rehearsal of the Victory Day parade.

Russia reveals deployment of nuclear-capable bombers to Syria airbase

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Wagner has already crashed two Russian fighter jets in Libya, AFRICOM says

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

A Tunisian security forces tank is seen through a car window at Dhiba by the Tunisian and Libyan border crossing, Tunisia April 11, 2016. Tunisia's 2011 uprising created fertile ground for jihadist recruiters. Hundreds of Islamist militants were freed from prison as part of an amnesty for those detained under Ben Ali. Ultra-conservative salafists began to flex their muscle, seizing control of mosques and clashing with secularists. As Tunisia's politics have stabilised, the government has reasserted control,

US commander suggests sending military trainers to Tunisia after Russia sends aircraft to Libya

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

Serbian Air Force Mig 29 fighter planes fly over the Batajnica military airport near capital Belgrade, on October 4, 2018. - The members of Serbias Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence and their colleagues from Russias Aerospace Force started an air-tactical exercise BARS 2018 on October 1, 2018. Serbias Defence Ministry said in a statement that the goal of the exercise to last through October 6 was to raise the level of the operational capabilities of the two countries air forces. That is the fourth such ex

US warns of NATO security threat as Russian jets arrive in Libya

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military