JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia supports withdrawal of foreign fighters from Libya” – AP

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“… Lavrov said after the talks … with Najla Mangoush that the Libyan leadership ‘is forming a consultative mechanism … to formulate the concrete parameters’ under which … foreign forces will leave. Russia was among … foreign powers backing … warring sides in Libya’s conflict … [S]ome officials and media … alleg[ed] … Russian private military contractors took part in … fighting. … [Khalifa] Hifter launched [an unsuccessful 2019] military offensive to capture [Tripoli] …. backed by Egypt, the UAE, Russia and France, … his rivals … support[ed by] … Turkey, Qatar and Italy. The U.N. estimated … at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries in Libya [in December], including Syrians, Russians, Sudanese and Chadians. …”

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