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Russia's Wagner group offers to help Khalifa Haftar in the Fezzan

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“Security, Moscow's way into Africa”

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Security, Moscow's way into Africa

Russia's influence on the continent is spreading in step with rising instability in many African countries and tensions between France and many of its former colonies. This trend is bolstered by the presence of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group close to Vladimir Putin. Its mercenaries have intervened in Libya and Mozambique and are now offering their services in West and Central Africa. Driven by the Kremlin, Russia's security breakthrough in Africa is also backed by the defence ministry, serving Moscow's geopolitical interests, and paving the way for Russia to move into other fields on the continent. [...]

In addition to the diplomatic support given him by Moscow, Khalifa Haftar also receives less public Russian aid via military services company ChVK Wagner. The company, which is in the private sector but under the authority of the Kremlin, is [...] (663 words)

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LIBYA
Central Bank of Libya
ChVK Wagner
Dmitri Utkin
ENI
GRU
Khalifa Haftar
Libyan National Army
National Oil Corp
Nikolai Patrushev
Omar al-Bechir
Repsol
Rosneft
Security Council of Russia
Serguei Choigou
Serguei Lavrov
Spetsnaz
United Nations Support Mission in Libya
Vladimir Putin
Yevgeny Prigozhin

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An oil and gas platform off the coast of Libya in the area of Bahr Essalam Gas Field and Bouri Oilfield. © Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/Abacapress.com

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Sadat and Security Side are carrying out a training mission among the government's forces. © Reuters

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ENI and NOC embark on extension of Bahr Essalam offshore superfield

Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Wagner sets up air bridge as armed groups threaten Touadéra ahead of poll

Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Turkish military company Sadat turns Erdogan-Sarraj alliance into business opportunity

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Shoukri tries to rally the undecided to Haftar

New Sophia chief Soci is short of resources

Hani Shennib wants CBL, NOC and LIA put under international supervision

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Central bank declares financial war on Khalifa Haftar

EU plans sensitive Fezzan mission

Frank Baker snubs meeting with Khalifa Haftar

Benghazi to get a United Nations "consulate" shortly

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Sanalla catches Haftar out on Sharara

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