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.
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.
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 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.
Libya PM warns of ‘battlefield’ amid reported Russia weapons transfers
Russia is reportedly moving military equipment from Syria’s Tartus naval base and Khmeimim air base to eastern Libya after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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.
Future Of Russia’s Bases In Syria Remains In Flux, Libya Possible Alternative
While the Russian military continues to withdraw equipment and troops from Syria, Israel has continued its air raids, intended to further degrade what is left of the former Syrian Armed Forces’ fighting capacity.

Syria, Russia and Putin

Russia scrambles to reinforce Libya bases after collapse of Assad regime
Russia appears to be scrambling to reinforce its bases in Libya as it faces being thrown out of Syria, its other foothold in ...
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Fallout of Assad’s ouster in Syria ripples down the Mediterranean to Libya
The loss of its military power in Syria has led Russia to turn its sights on Libya. Could the fall of Bashar al-Assad in ...
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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. The ...
Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between ...
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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 ...
Latest travel alert: ‘Level 4: do not travel’ warning reissued: U.S. citizens urged to depart immediately, U.S. government says
U.S. citizens should regularly reevaluate possible departure plans in the event of an emergency, the State Department said.
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 ...