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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

9:51 AM6/21/2021

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at exercise African Lion

9:51 AM6/21/2021

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, visited Morocco to attend the closing ceremony of Exercise African Lion 21 and to meet with several African defense leaders June 17-19. Townsend met with senior Moroccan military leaders for outstanding efforts by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in planning and executing African Lion 2021; Senegal’s Chief of Defense Staff to thank the nation’s efforts as a security leader in West Africa and for hosting and participating in multiple U.S. Africa Command exercises; and Libyan leaders to stress foreign forces need to withdraw from Libya and discuss opportunities for greater military cooperation with the United States.

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Updated Cost Statistics for Libya October 2015-February 2020.pdf

Updated Cost Statistics for Libya October 2015-February 2020.pdf

Updated Cost Statistics for Libya October 2015-February 2020.pdf

3:57 PM10/19/2020

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U.S. assists in rescuing migrants stranded in Mediterranean

U.S. assists in rescuing migrants stranded in Mediterranean

U.S. assists in rescuing migrants stranded in Mediterranean

5:44 PM7/28/2020

Migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya were rescued after U.S. military personnel heard their distress signal, July 21.

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U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

2:13 PM7/24/2020

The latest imagery details the extent of equipment being supplied to Wagner. Russian military cargo aircraft, including IL-76s, continue to supply Wagner fighters. Russian air defense equipment, including SA-22s, are present in Libya and operated by Russia, the Wagner Group or their proxies.

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U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command

2:13 PM7/24/2020

New imagery further proves Russia's involvement by showing Wagner utility trucks and Russian mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored vehicles are present in Libya. (Approved for release)

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Russia and the Wagner Group continue to be involved in ground, air operations in Libya

Russia and the Wagner Group continue to be involved in ground, air operations in Libya

Russia and the Wagner Group continue to be involved in ground, air operations in Libya

2:10 PM7/24/2020

U.S. Africa Command has mounting evidence that Russia, through the Wagner Group, continues to position military equipment in Libya capable of conducting kinetic operations there.

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Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

12:13 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of a concealed anti-personnel mine connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group found within a residential area in Tripoli.

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Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

12:12 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of a large improvised explosive device connected to Russian-backed Wagner Group hidden in cinder blocks within a residential area in Tripoli.

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Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

12:11 PM7/15/2020

Verified image of an improvised explosive device found in Tripoli. These weapons were introduced into Libya by the Wagner Group, a Russian-backed private military company.

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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:18 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj on June 22, 2020 in Zuwara, located in western Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:16 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj on June 22, 2020 in Zuwara, located in western Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:14 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:11 PM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.

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U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

U.S. Africa Command supports Department of State, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland meeting in Libya

10:03 AM6/23/2020

U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya.

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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

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

New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

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

New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

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

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

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

Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

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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