Pentagon briefing, one of the topics of which was the publication of a photo by the US military command (AFRICOM). It's about photos, where, according to the mentioned command, captured the transfer of aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to Libya. The material on the publication of these photos "Military Review" presented to its readers on the eve.
US Department of Defense spokesman Jonathan Hoffman during a briefing, who was asked to comment on the AFRICOM data, He stated, that he “does not have accurate data on the type and number of aircraft”.
Hoffman stated, that "all information", which he possesses and can share with the press, It is, that "it's about 14 Su-24 and MiG-29 aircraft. At the same time, the Pentagon representative did not call them aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, but limited to the phrase "Russian-made aircraft".
According to Jonathan Hoffman, “Everything needs to be done, to stop the armed conflict in Libya ".
Pentagon official:
Libyan people need security, need protection. He deserves it.
Recall: the day before the American General Townsend announced, that "Russia already makes no sense to hide its participation in the Libyan conflict".
Meanwhile, reports are coming from Libya, that Khalifa Haftar’s forces began regrouping and preparing to take Misrata’s territory under their control. Representatives of the Libyan National Army said, that set themselves the task of taking possession of this territory during 48 hours.
