Russian military: Moving from Syria to Libya?

Are they or aren't they withdrawing from Syria? That is the question Middle East analysts have been asking about the Russian troops for the past several days. Open source investigators, looking at satellite pictures and online air traffic tracking, …

Bouznika: Libya's House of Representatives, High Council of State express gratitude to Morocco for Efforts to End Crisis ...

Libya’s House of Representatives and High Council of States expressed, on Thursday in Bouznika, their gratitude to the Kingdom of Morocco for its tireless efforts to end the crisis and re-establish security and stability in Libya. “We reiterate our deep …

16 Indian workers trapped in cement factory in Libya await Centre’s help

Sixteen Indian workers say they are being held in “prison-like conditions” at the Libyan Cement Company’s Benghazi plant for the past four months, ever since they protested long work hours, erratic pay and the flouting of contractual agreement by their …

Chinese companies eager to resume projects in Libya, says acting ambassador

The Acting Chinese Ambassador to Libya, Liu Jian, has reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with Libya.  During a meeting with Economy and Trade Minister Mohamed Al-Hweij, Liu highlighted the readiness of Chinese …

Russia moves air defense systems from Syria to Libya after Assad’s fall

Russia is relocating advanced air-defense systems and other sophisticated weaponry from Syria to Libya, US and Libyan officials told The Wall Street Journal. Recent flight data reveals heightened Russian military transport activity. A Russian cargo plane …

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Is Eastern Libya a viable strategic alternative to Russian retreat from Syria?

On 30 September, 2015, Russian military jets bombed targets in Syria for the first time in what was the start of a long Russian involvement in the Syrian civil war, in progress since 2011. Earlier in the day, the Russian Duma authorised President Putin to …

Libya parties hold talks in Morocco to resolve divisions

Libya’s House of Representatives and the High Council of State held talks in Morocco yesterday in an effort to bridge divisions between them. According to the Maghreb Arab Press (MAP), the meeting is part of ongoing efforts to advance the political process …

Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya

ROME — Russia is moving military assets from Syria to Libya, creating a security threat in the central Mediterranean, Italy’s defense minister has said. “Moscow is transferring resources from its Syrian base at Tartus to Libya,” Guido Crosetto told Italian …

WSJ: Russia is transferring air defense systems and modern weapons from Syria to Libya

Russia is moving advanced air defense systems and other weapons from Syria to Libya as Moscow tries to maintain a military presence in the Middle East after the fall of Bashar al-Assadʼs regime. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing …