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.
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.
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.
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 Withdraws Air-Defense Systems, Other Advanced Weaponry From Syria to Libya
After the fall of the Assad regime, Russian cargo planes flew equipment from Syria to bases Moscow controls in eastern Libya, according to U.S. and Libyan officials.
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

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Assad’s fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Putin Dealt Double Blow in Africa After Syria Retreat
Two African states are frustrating Moscow's efforts to establish a stronger military presence in the continent following the ...
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Syria’s challenges are even greater than those Libya faced in 2011
In fact, the scale of the challenge facing Syria is greater than that which confronted Libya in 2011. Libyan leader Muammar ...
What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew.
Russian military has begun large-scale withdrawal from Syria, US and Western officials say
Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian ...
What next for Syria? The danger of violence in post-war transitions
History tells us that where a fragmented coalition of armed groups finds itself in a political vacuum, more violence is ...
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Libya's Grand Mufti urges resistance against Russian forces
Ghariani, called on all Libyans to unite against the Russians in their country. The Russians fled to Libya after the fall of ...
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Turkey says closely following up reports that some Russian military equipment transferred to Libya
Turkish Ministry of Defense sources have revealed that Turkey is closely following up the news and reports that some Russian ships and systems have been transferred to Libya. The sources added to ...