Russia plans to build a military base in Libya
Political
The Russian Federation is seeking to expand its military presence in the Mediterranean region by establishing a naval base in Libya.
Russia plans to build a naval base in eastern Libya to strengthen its position on the southern border of Europe and control the European Union. This was reported by Bloomberg agency.
According to the US publication, Russia and Libya have begun work on a military co-operation agreement. The move reportedly began after General Khalifa Haftar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 28 September.
Haftar expressed his readiness to hand over several air bases to the Russian Federation and grant Russian warships the right to permanently base in the port of Tobruk.
According to the publication, Haftar controls many major oil facilities in the country, which holds about 40 per cent of Africa's oil reserves. He needs air defence systems, training for fighter pilots and special forces to counter government forces. In return, it promised that several air bases where Wagner's military formations are now based would be handed over to house Russian troops.
"In this case, Russian ships will be permanently stationed a few hundred kilometres away from Greece and Italy, and this will allow Russia to spy on the entire European Union," Jonathan Weiner, former US special envoy for Libya, told the publication.
He said the US takes the threat very seriously and has so far tried to keep Russian Federation out of the Mediterranean Sea region.
According to the US publication, Russia and Libya have begun work on a military co-operation agreement. The move reportedly began after General Khalifa Haftar met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on 28 September.
Haftar expressed his readiness to hand over several air bases to the Russian Federation and grant Russian warships the right to permanently base in the port of Tobruk.
According to the publication, Haftar controls many major oil facilities in the country, which holds about 40 per cent of Africa's oil reserves. He needs air defence systems, training for fighter pilots and special forces to counter government forces. In return, it promised that several air bases where Wagner's military formations are now based would be handed over to house Russian troops.
"In this case, Russian ships will be permanently stationed a few hundred kilometres away from Greece and Italy, and this will allow Russia to spy on the entire European Union," Jonathan Weiner, former US special envoy for Libya, told the publication.
He said the US takes the threat very seriously and has so far tried to keep Russian Federation out of the Mediterranean Sea region.
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