Libya, Syria and Russia

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A military official at al-Khadim air base in eastern Libya said that a half-dozen Russian planes — some coming from Russia and some from Syria — had arrived carrying military equipment since Dec. 8, when Syrian rebels overthrew Russia’s ally, Bashar al-Assad.
Russia Moves Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya
Moscow has operated important naval and air bases in Syria in exchange for the support it provided to prop up Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian dictator who was ousted last week.
Italy bristles at prospect of Russia moving ships from Syria to Libya
Leaders in Rome fear Moscow's warships could be parked "two steps" from Italian shores, as Defense Minister Guido Crosetto put it.
Russian military: Moving from Syria to Libya?
Russian military bases in Syria appear to be being packed up and evacuated. If Russia relocates to Libya, experts worry the shift could impact security in the Mediterranean and unbalance the frozen conflict there.
Russia Relocates S-400s and S-300s from Syria to Libya’s Eastern Region
Russia is transferring advanced air defense systems and military equipment from its military base in Syria to Libya.
Libyan PM Says Russia’s Syrian Weapons Not Welcome in Nation
Libya’s prime minister said it would be unacceptable for Russia to move weapons from Syria to the divided OPEC member, where rival powers in the east have previously drawn on Kremlin support.Most Read

For Syrians in U.S., joy, worry and a longing to return

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Libya and US to sign agreement supporting air force cooperation
The Ministry of Defence is set to finalize a military agreement with the United States to bolster the Libyan Air Force. The ...
'Traumatised' Rohr wants Libya sanctioned
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr claims it is "dangerous and unsafe" for international football matches to be played in Libya.
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Securing Political Stability in Libya
That peace, and that stability, have eluded Libya for far too long, but change is always within reach,” said Ambassador ...
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Libya PM Warns Of 'Battlefield' Amid Reported Russia Weapons Transfers
"We have concerns about moving international conflicts to Libya, and that it will become a battlefield between countries," Dbeibah said during a news conference. Oil-rich Libya has struggled to ...
UN announces initiative to overcome political deadlock in Libya
The top U.N. official in Libya has announced a new initiative to overcome a three-year deadlock and move the divided oil-rich ...
One of Libya's main refineries shut down after fighting
Several tanks at the Zawiya refinery, some 45 km west of Tripoli and the only one in western Libya that supplies the local ...
Libya’s NOC Declares Force Majeure at Refinery After Clashes
Libya’s National Oil Corp. declared a state of emergency and force majeure at the Zawiya refinery after clashes between armed ...
Closely following situation of Indian workers in Libya: MEA
The Indian Embassy in Tripoli is working to repatriate a group of Indian workers stranded in Libya due to improper ...