Russia, Wagner Group complicating Libyan ceasefire efforts

[Test7]

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has clear evidence that Russian employed, state-sponsored Wagner Group laid landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in and around Tripoli, further violating the United Nations arms embargo and endangering the lives of innocent Libyans.

Verified photographic evidence shows indiscriminately placed booby-traps and minefields around the outskirts of Tripoli down to Sirte since mid-June. These weapons are assessed to have been introduced into Libya by the Wagner Group.

“The Russian-state sponsored Wagner Group is demonstrating a total disregard for the safety and security of Libyans,” said U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford Gering, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command. “The Wagner Group’s irresponsible tactics are prolonging conflict and are responsible for the needless suffering and the deaths of innocent civilians. Russia has the power to stop them, just not the will.”

In late May, AFRICOM reported that at least 14 Mig-29s had been flown from Russia to Syria, where their Russian markings were painted over to camouflage their Russian origin. The aircraft were then flown into Libya, a violation of the United Nations arms embargo. AFRICOM assesses that the warplanes were being actively flown in Libyan airspace, further complicating the conflict in Libya and elevating the risk of miscalculation.

Russia’s introduction of landmines, booby traps, attack aircraft, and their continued support of the 2,000-person strong Wagner Group in Libya changes the nature of the current conflict and intensifies the potential risk to non-combatants.

“Our intelligence reflects continued and unhelpful involvement by Russia and the Wagner Group,” said Rear Admiral Heidi Berg, AFRICOM’s director of intelligence. “Imagery and intelligence assessments show how Russia continues to interfere in Libyan affairs. Wagner Group’s reckless use of landmines and booby-traps are harming innocent civilians.”

Russia’s use of PMCs in Libya is just part of a long history of using these non-state actors as tools of power projection. Russian-sponsored PMCs are active in sixteen countries across Africa.

Verified photographic evidence shows indiscriminately placed booby-traps and minefields around the outskirts of Tripoli down to Sirte since mid-June.

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

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

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

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 contractor.

https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/33008/russia-wagner-group-complicating-libyan-cease

 

[HalfMoon]

US+ Turkey vs Russia+China+Egypt+France

 

[xenon54 out]

State sponsored terrorists from Russia.

 

[HalfMoon]

State sponsored terrorists from Russia.

Its a war. Everything is fair in war.

 

[xenon54 out]

Its a war. Everything is fair in war.

Yeah? Tell me that when your grandparents or children get hurt by an IED disguised as a teddy bear.

This is a war crime, not that Russians care about it but its apologizers dont care about it either apparently.

 

[HalfMoon]

Yeah? Tell me that when your grandparents or children get hurt by an IED disguised as a teddy bear.

This is a war crime, not that Russians care about it but its apologizers dont care about it either apparently.

IEDs have been used from Vitenam to Afghanistan to Iraq. What is so unique or surprising here?

 

[xenon54 out]

IEDs have been used from Vitenam to Afghanistan to Iraq. What is so unique or surprising here?

Yeah completely normal phenomenon for war criminals.

 

[zestokryl]

No other beligerent had ever matched russian level in dirty landmine related tricks deployment

Soviet partisans were famous for it

 

[Saddam Hussein]

Yeah? Tell me that when your grandparents or children get hurt by an IED disguised as a teddy bear.

This is a war crime, not that Russians care about it but its apologizers dont care about it either apparently.

Children get hurt by any war, by any involved party in a war. Including you.

Until you stop being a hypocrite and acknowledge that you have no place to write about this. Now don't post pictures of Turkish troops handing out candy, I was handed out candy by an American soldier in Iraq as well. None of that annuls the statement above and Tayyip couldn't give 2 shits about dead people as long as he works towards his vision.

The amount of shit that Syria has unraveled into could have been prevented by certain neighbors of Syria. All those that enabled the 2011 Libya intervention have blood on their hands for what happened in Libya, check the map to see who that is it includes you.

 

[airmarshal]

US military was doing the exact same in Iraq and Syria. USAF was air force of ISIS in Syria.

 

[gangsta_rap]

Yeah completely normal phenomenon for war criminals.

This is terrible - russians are sick, sick people...

 

[MMM-E]

Its a war. Everything is fair in war.

its not a war , its terrorism against civilian Libyan People and the UN recognized legal Libyan Government

btw wth is christian Russia in muslim Libya to kill muslim Libyan People ?



all France,Russia,Assad Regime,The Uae with heavy weapons , Air Defense Systems , UCAVs and Fighters Jets , also Russian WAGNER , French Special Forces , Egyptian soldiers and Mercenaries from Chad , Niger , Sudan are in Libya to support illegitimate traitor terrorist HAFTAR to attack The UN recognized Legal Libyan Government and Libyan People

 

[HalfMoon]

all France,Russia,Assad Regime,The Uae with heavy weapons , Air Defense Systems , UCAVs and Fighters Jets , also Russian WAGNER , French Special Forces , Egyptian soldiers and Mercenaries from Chad , Niger , Sudan are in Libya to support illegitimate traitor terrorist HAFTAR to attack The UN recognized Legal Libyan Government and Libyan People

Is any country supporting Turkey in Libya?

If so many powers are supporting HAFTAR, there has to be some reason.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Russia’s use of PMCs in Libya is just part of a long history of using these non-state actors as tools of power projection. Russian-sponsored PMCs are active in sixteen countries across Africa

Russia is involved in quite a few areas outside their neighbourhood. Seems they are projecting power and expanding their influence in far away places. Probably the only non western country with the capabilities/History and institutional force to project power outside their zone of influence . Interesting.

 

[MMM-E]

Is any country supporting Turkey in Libya?

If so many powers are supporting HAFTAR, there has to be some reason.

yes criminal thieves bandit countries support illegitimate traitor terrorist HAFTAR


on the other hand the UN recognized legal Libyan Government support Turkiye
never forget about that the UN recognized legal Libyan Government and Turkiye signed Maritame and Military Agreements ......... illegitimate traitor terrorist HAFTAR is nothing in Libya