Libya | Feverish preparations of the warring parties for the impending battle in central Libya | VIDEO

Defence Redefined

Published on 29/07/2020 at 13:54

The preparations of the warring parties in Libya are feverish, both on political and diplomatic levels as well as on ground. The Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Government of National Accord (GNA) are both sending reinforcements to the central Libyan front.

On July 28, a video posted on social media showed a phalanx of trucks possibly belonging to Russian Wagner mercenaries moving from al-Jufra to the city of Sirte.

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Geolocation of the video that shows Russian Wagner mercenaries, allegedly going to Sirte from Jufra. Video was recorded near the Waddan Grain Silos, in Waddan city. Convoy is near a roundabout that connects the road to Sirte. Claim stands.

29°11’11.5″N 16°08’59.8″E https://t.co/FWrhNewh1q pic.twitter.com/3VyzAPLcdj

— Sargon Courtenay (@CourtenaySargon) July 28, 2020

Also read: The Egyptian Parliament has given the green light for military intervention in Libya According to SouthFront, large numbers of Chadian mercenaries joined the Libyan National Army (LNA) to defend Sirte against the impending attack by Turkish forces and the Government of National Accord (GNA) it supports.

 

large convoys of #chad|ian mercenaries have joined #Sirte frontline .#Libya pic.twitter.com/aZkdrXFBMt — Ouais Hasairi | أويس الحصائري (@HasairiOuais) July 28, 2020

 

The forces of Marshal Khalifa Haftar seem to be intensifying their preparations to defend their territories. Other reports on social media show trenches and berms being built south of Sirte.

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In addition to fortifications and manpower, Libya24 television channel reported that the LNA has developed S-200 air defence systems near Sirte.

The previous day, July 28, the Russian Federal News Agency reported that the Libyan National Army had also reinforced its coastal defence by deploying Rubezh E units equipped with P-15M Termit missiles in a coastal area.

On its part, the Government of National Accord (GNA) wants to occupy the unresisting cities of Sirte and al-Jufra and sets the withdrawal of LNA forces from central Libya as a demand for a ceasefire.

At the same time, Turkey continues to send hundreds of Syrian mercenaries to Libya to support the GNA, while supplying it with logistics, landing its aircraft directly at Al-Watiya air base.

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Turkish Air Force Casa Cn235? 223 airborne from Al-Watiya Air Base #Libya pic.twitter.com/7PBlnZWT6O

— Manu Gómez (@GDarkconrad) July 29, 2020

Spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA), General Ahmed Al-Mesmari, released a video on Tuesday morning claiming that members of the Free Syrian Army’s “Sultan Murat Brigade” were present at the Yarmouk camp in Libya.

Yesterday, 28/07, it became known that Germany will send the frigate “Hamburg” to the Mediterranean next week in order to strengthen the EU naval operation “Irini” in monitoring the compliance with the UN arms embargo imposed on Libya.

With information from: AMN, SouthFront, Libya 24, Dryad Global

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