Russian commandos sent to support rebel Libyan general: Report

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Russian commandos sent to support rebel Libyan general: Report
Special forces reportedly sent to base near Egypt border to support Khalifa Haftar, a powerful general opposed to Libyan unity government
Russian soldiers in Hama, Syria (AFP)
Tuesday 14 March 2017 07:32 UTC

Russia appears to have deployed special forces to an airbase in western Egypt near the border with Libya in recent days, US, Egyptian and diplomatic sources say, a move that would add to US concerns about Moscow's deepening role in Libya.

The US and diplomatic officials said any such Russian deployment might be part of a bid to support Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, who suffered a setback with an attack on 3 March by the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) on oil ports controlled by his forces.

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