African Command of the US Armed Forces (AFRICOM) posted new photos, that, according to the US military, testify to the presence of Russian military aviation in Libya.
Photos, as stated on the official AFRICOM Twitter account, were made at the military base of El Jufra, which is currently under the control of the Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar. In the presented photos, according to the US military, - MiG-29 fighter, Su-24 bomber and P-18 radar.
The African Command of the US Armed Forces claims, that this equipment was transferred to Libya to support Russian private military companies, who are allegedly fighting on the side of Khalifa Haftar against the troops loyal to the Government of National Accord. The El Jufra base is located approximately on the border of the zones, controlled, respectively, troops of the LNA and PNS.
Recall, that previously the African Command of the US Armed Forces claimed, what is from Syria, from Khmeimim airbase, were transferred to Libya 14 MiG-29 aircraft and several Su-24. At the same time, to conceal their belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces, the planes were allegedly repainted. The American side focuses on the fact, that the arrival of the aircraft is in violation of the UN arms embargo on Libya.
We know, that these fighters have not yet been in Libya. obviously, that they were supplied by Russia, and not some other country,
– said the director of public relations for the African Command of the United States Armed Forces, Colonel Chris Karnes.
However, if you look at the photo, then you can question the words of the American colonel. The object looks too strange, which the Americans identified as the P-18 "Terek" radar. And don't forget, that this Soviet-made radar was once supplied to many countries, including Egypt, which is next door to Libya.
