First of all, it was in the field hospitals of Tripoli to the Front, something had changed. Since April, when the warlord Khalifa Haftar launched his surprise attack on the Libyan capital, arrived the Wounded of the militia, to defend Tripoli, mostly before dark. And they had fired on injuries arising from splinters of shells, with which the both sides from the distance.

Now, a fighter that had been shot in the head or in the chest, without that the ball would again come out, came at once in the middle of the night. It is the trademark of the mercenaries of the Russian Wagner-group, a closely with the Kremlin-connected private military company. This was also observed in Syria, and especially in Eastern Ukraine, where also Wagner-sniper with special ammunition were used.

The Wagner-mercenaries are superior with their modern military tactics the warriors with their old Kalashnikovs far.

Officially Haftar denies the use of foreign mercenaries, the Kremlin is unaware of. But the use of the Russian fighter has the potential to break the stalemate, such as Wolfram Lacher of the science and politics Foundation in Berlin, says, a recognized Libya expert.

The militias, who are fighting on the side of the internationally recognized government of National Agreement, Premier Fayez al-Sarraj, had not yet found a way, the Wagner-fighters militarily oppose something, he says. The Wagner-mercenaries operate artillery guns, Radar and air defense systems, and are superior with their training and modern military tactics of the warriors of the government with their old Kalashnikovs far.

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Libya is playing in the Migration to Europe a Central role. More than 800’000 foreigners live there, many of them from other countries in Africa. You are looking for work, but the war in Libya makes it difficult your Situation immensely. Many are victims of smugglers and human traffickers, to be forcibly recruited by militias, the fighting in the war.

The situation could worsen in the next few weeks. Haftars Offensive faltered, a few days after the start. In the meantime, however, it seems possible that he could take the capital, but military. In September there were the first signs that the stationing of the Russians. Meanwhile, Western intelligence services believe that at least 1300 of them fighting on Haftars page, but there could be 2000.

most of them are not used at the Front. You have to set fighter jet maintenance, pilots fly air strikes with Sukhoi-22 machine, you will have to coordinate rocket attacks and the use of precision weapons that did not exist previously in the Libyan civil war. In addition, Haftar to the Front of the mercenaries from Sudan and Chad.

Long proxy war

The UN special envoy Ghassan Salamé warned in the security Council, the growing participation of foreign mercenaries and military service providers escalating the fighting in Libya. The use of foreign States threatened to exceed the the Libyan parties to the conflict and to take the Libyans in control of their country. The arms embargo against the North African country, threatening to become a “cynical joke”.

in fact, the civil war in Libya has become a proxy war, fighting in the regional powers for geopolitical influence. Haftar, who controlled the East of the country with the second-largest city of Benghazi, receives support from the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, to deliver, regardless of all UN resolutions on weapons and partially also air attacks for Haftars so-called Libyan national army (LNA) to fly. Abu Dhabi also combat drones to be alone for more than a 1000 air strikes in the Tripoli region, is responsible, and modern Russian Pantsir air defense systems.

the Russian Wagner come-mercenary, controlled by Yevgeny Prigoschin, a close Confidant of President Vladimir Putin . Saudi Arabia Haftar tens said millions of dollars, as he did shortly before his Offensive in Riyadh, king Salman and crown Prince Mohammed to pay his respects.

the money comes from Qatar, political support from Italy.

the President of France, Emmanuel Macron supports Haftar, at least politically, US President, Donald Trump was on the phone in April with him, which evaluated Haftar as an endorsement of the US for its plans. The 74-Year-old came up with the attack on Tripoli, a UN-proposed peace conference before, because Haftar wants all the Power for themselves.

The militias of the government side, especially those from Misratha, the port city on the Mediterranean sea, get weapons from Turkey, such as armored vehicles and also combat drones, which, however, is hardly used, since the of the Emirates-supplied air defense batteries active. The money comes from Qatar, political support from Italy. The presence of the Wagner-mercenaries has meant that the USA was recently “given the Attempts of Russia, the conflict to take advantage of” their support for the internationally recognized government of Prime Minister al-Sarraj confirmed that according to Trumps phone conversation with Haftar questioned.

militias to overrun

tired of supporting the escalation of the military situation are the civilians. More than 200 are said to have come through the fight for life, overall it has been since April, more than 1100 Dead in Tripoli. 130’000 people have been displaced from their homes, about as many live in areas along the Front. 270’000 people inhabit regions that are affected by the battles, as Salamé reported to the UN security Council.

is The fear that these Numbers fast strong to the top, should Haftar actually try to Tripoli to take. He continues to wear down his opponent. He also hopes to persuade the militias to Overrun, because between the various groups on the government side, there are tensions. What they have in common, ultimately, is only the common enemy Haftar.

Created: 27.11.2019, 18:00 clock