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US says Russia sent jets to Libya 'mercenaries'
Russia urges peace talks as the US accuses it of meddling in the Libya conflict.
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As far as I can tell, Russian objectives in Syria are:
1) Have a warm water port.
2) Keep Assad in power to have a warm water port.
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I'd imagine it's being operated by Turkish troops?
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For what they need warm watter port? They do not need Tartus as trade port, and at same time they do not have any significant Navy. Sevastopol on other hand was and is great port, and shipyard in Crimea are very important for future navy needs.
IMHO main reason was to distract attention from Ukraina.
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Not a bad idea - why are countries scrapping over Libya? It doesn't have huge oil reserves does it, and we don't need oil....at the moment??
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Crimea requires the easily closed Bosphorus Straits to remain open.
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Okay, Syria makes sense for a multitude of reasons.
But why Libya of all places? It's little more than a desert lab for testing unproven weaponry.
Does this possibly have anything to do with that little spat that Medvedev and Putin had in 2011 (when he still had some autonomy)?
Medvedev rejects Putin 'crusade' remark over Libya
Medvedev rejects Putin 'crusade' remark over Libya
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismisses as "unacceptable" Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's description of the UN resolution on Libya as a "crusade".
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Who knew that Medvedev was proven right nine years late.
More Russian PMCs in Bani Walid (Southeast of Tripolli)
The Mayor of Bani Walid is stating that there are 1500 PMCs and he is asking them to leave to prevent the town from turning into a warzone.
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More on Russian air forces in Libya
justthenews.com
Russia sends fighter jets to Libya, 'No denying now'
Russian jets stopped over in Syria get new paint jobs, says U.S. Africa Command
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So
Turkish Petroleum seeking Libya exploration permit -Anadolu
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Not stating that this is the prime reason, but it is certainly a beneficial byproduct of involvement.
I think this article helps:
Also now we have more sabre rattling between RU and US aircraft:
Funny you should mention that:
Turkish Petroleum seeking Libya exploration permit -Anadolu
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Not stating that this is the prime reason, but it is certainly a beneficial byproduct of involvement.
I think this article helps:
Also now we have more sabre rattling between RU and US aircraft:
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The brewing Turkey vs Russia proxy war in Libya.
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More VVS assets (at least 14 MiG-29s and SU-24s):
Apparently they have been repainted with no insignia.
Apparently they have been repainted with no insignia.
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Yes. So? Tartus as commercial port need that as well or even worse need land conections long several thousands miles through Turkey and Georgia/Azerbaijan or Iran. Tartus is not useful for Russia as commercial port.
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Oh, I don't know. It seems the Russians, really, really, REALLY like having a Mediterranean port where their ships can replenish and repair, without needing to go back through the Black Sea.
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Yes, but they had Tartus as naval replenish point even before they get involved in that mess. Their base in Tartus was founded in Soviet time, and they started to upgrading in before civil war in Syria started.
Anyway Russia is trying hard to be acknowledged as power, and as others refuse to recognize Russia as power only way to achieve that is to act with power.
For that you need playground and Syria managed to become playground for powers. Russia have no manners to act like power in lets say Denmark or Jordan. But as long as major players will not accept Russia as one of them ( major powers) Russia will continue to fight for that status. I find that west policies toward Russia is actually very bad... but who am I to judge....
Anyway Russia is trying hard to be acknowledged as power, and as others refuse to recognize Russia as power only way to achieve that is to act with power.
For that you need playground and Syria managed to become playground for powers. Russia have no manners to act like power in lets say Denmark or Jordan. But as long as major players will not accept Russia as one of them ( major powers) Russia will continue to fight for that status. I find that west policies toward Russia is actually very bad... but who am I to judge....
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Haftar and his backers defeated in battle for Libya's capital
But it is still too soon to declare an end to the war over Tripoli, Borzou Daragahi reports
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Egypt announced an international alliance that includes Greece, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates and France to confront Turkish provocative moves in Libya and the Mediterranean.
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he alliance statement also criticized Turkish actions in Libya, and the memorandum of understanding on the delineation of maritime borders in the Mediterranean and the understanding on security and military cooperation, both signed in November 2019 between Turkey and the internationally recognized Tripoli-based Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Fayez al-Sarraj.
On May 14, the Turkish Petroleum Corporation submitted a request to the GNA to obtain permission to start exploration in the eastern side of the Mediterranean. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also discussed with Sarraj May 17 the executive steps of the above-mentioned memorandum.
The anti-Turkey alliance also condemned the ongoing war in Libya and the Turkish military support for the GNA, calling on Turkey to stop the flow of foreign fighters from Syria to Libya.
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/or...libya-mediterranean-waters.html#ixzz6OQyW9LMw
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he alliance statement also criticized Turkish actions in Libya, and the memorandum of understanding on the delineation of maritime borders in the Mediterranean and the understanding on security and military cooperation, both signed in November 2019 between Turkey and the internationally recognized Tripoli-based Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Fayez al-Sarraj.
On May 14, the Turkish Petroleum Corporation submitted a request to the GNA to obtain permission to start exploration in the eastern side of the Mediterranean. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also discussed with Sarraj May 17 the executive steps of the above-mentioned memorandum.
The anti-Turkey alliance also condemned the ongoing war in Libya and the Turkish military support for the GNA, calling on Turkey to stop the flow of foreign fighters from Syria to Libya.
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/or...libya-mediterranean-waters.html#ixzz6OQyW9LMw
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