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Intel: Russia may be reinforcing Libya’s Sirte ahead of expected offensive

The US military has released new aerial surveillance images purporting to show additional Russian military equipment in Libya in the latest sign the Kremlin may be gearing up to help Gen. Khalifa Hifter defend the strategic city of Sirte.
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The US military has released new aerial surveillance images purporting to show additional Russian military equipment in Libya in the latest sign the Kremlin may be gearing up to help Gen. Khalifa Hifter defend the strategic city of Sirte.

The US Africa Command published photos today purporting to show Russian military planes and anti-aircraft vehicles at eastern Libya’s Khadim air base. AFRICOM also published photos of what it said were Russian armored vehicles near Sirte, which faces a looming offensive by Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord.

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