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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

12:13 PM6/18/2020

Russia's introduction of manned, armed attack aircraft into Libya changes the nature of the current conflict and intensifies the potential of risk to all Libyans, especially innocent civilians.

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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

12:00 AM6/18/2020

These Russian aircraft are being used to support private military companies (PMCs) sponsored by the Russian government. A MiG-29 was photographed operating in the vicinity of the city of Sirte, Libya. The Spoon Rest is a Russian-made, mobile early warning radar system, designed to provide tactical support to military activities. Russia uses this system when deployed to a nation in the conduct of tactical combat operations.

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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

12:00 AM6/18/2020

These Russian aircraft are being used to support private military companies (PMCs) sponsored by the Russian government. “We know these fighters were not already in Libya and being repaired,” said Col. Chris Karns, director of public affairs, U.S. Africa Command. “Clearly, they came from Russia. They didn’t come from any other country.”

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:43 PM6/5/2020

Link to download imagery of the Russian aircraft, including video, can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:24 PM6/5/2020

Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

4:18 PM6/5/2020

Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)

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AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website

2:07 PM6/5/2020

Site supports multiple languages to address threats to African/U.S. interests, to include video captured by our pilots of Russian aircraft en route to Libya in May.

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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

12:00 AM5/26/2020

U.S. Africa Command assesses that Moscow recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors operating on the ground there.

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RPA lost over Tripoli, incident under investigation

8:12 PM11/22/2019

An unarmed U.S. Africa Command remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) was lost over Tripoli, Libya, Nov. 21.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

6:30 PM9/30/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in southern Libya, on Sept. 29, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

4:09 PM9/27/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in southwest Libya, on Sept. 26, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets terrorist fighters

8:33 AM9/25/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Sept. 24, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike

2:56 PM9/20/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Sept. 19, 2019.

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Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

7:19 PM8/27/2019

The new commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 26, for meetings focused on U.S.-Tunisian bilateral security and on U.S. security interests in neighboring Libya.

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Declining security in Libya results in personnel relocation, agility emphasis

7:36 AM4/7/2019

Due to increased unrest in Libya, a contingent of U.S. forces supporting U.S. Africa Command temporarily relocated in response to security conditions on the ground.

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Amb. Peter Bodde and Gen. Thomas Waldhauser visit Libyan Prime Minister in Tripoli, Libya

3:07 PM3/19/2019

Statement from Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d’Affaires to the Libya External Office

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U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

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Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, visits AFRICOM

6:22 PM11/14/2018

Amb. Peter Bodde, Chargé d'affaires a.i. at the Libya External Office, visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany Nov. 14, 2018.

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Chargé d’Affaires, AFRICOM commander Meet with Libyan Prime Minister

8:35 AM9/14/2018

From Left to right: U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, and Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Department of State's Libya External Office Donald Blome.

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Chargé d’Affaires, AFRICOM commander Meet with Libyan Prime Minister

8:12 AM9/14/2018

Chargé d’Affaires Donald Blome and Gen. Thomas Waldhauser met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj to discuss the security situation in Tripoli and U.S.-Libya cooperation.

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