NEW: More US evidence of #Russia|n warplanes being used by Moscow-backed mercenaries near #alJurfa & #Sirte, #Libya
“We know these fighters were not already in Libya" per @USAfricaCommand Col Chris Karns “Clearly, they came from Russia. They didn’t come from any other country”
"There is concern these #Russia|n aircraft are being flown by inexperienced, non-state PMC mercenaries who will not adhere to international law" per @USAfricaCommand BrigGen Bradford Gering
"If this is true and bombing occurs, innocent #Libya|n lives are at risk"
"#Russia continues to push for a strategic foothold on #NATO's southern flank and this is at the expense of innocent #Libya|n lives" per @USAfricaCommand's BrigGen Gering
.@USAfricaCommand alleged last month "at least 14 MiG-29s and several Su-24s were flown from #Russia to #Syria, where their Russian markings were painted over to camouflage their Russian origin...then flown into #Libya in direct violation of the United Nations arms embargo"
Number of all #Russia|n warplanes in #Libya now in the upper teens, commander of @usairforce in Europe/Africa Gen Jeffrey Harrigan tells reporters
"Largely, what they've been doing is working on pilot proficiency" he says "...working on basic flying skills"
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