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”
“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"
"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"
"Largely, what they've been doing is working on pilot proficiency" he says "...working on basic flying skills"
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