U.S. says Russia sent jets to Libya
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The U.S. military has accused Russia of sending fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries, in a sign of the Pentagon’s mounting concerns about Moscow’s role in the sprawling proxy war
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Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj: Leads UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli. Supported mainly by Qatar and Turkey
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Khalifa Haftar: General leads self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA)in Benghazi.
Aims to oust GNA, backed by Russia, UAE and Egypt
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Increased Turkish support has enabled GNA to make strategic advances in recent weeks

UN says Kremlin-backed private military contractor Wagner Group has up to 1,200 people in Libya
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Controlled by GNA
Loyal to Haftar

Mediterranean Sea
TUNISIA
Tripoli
Misrata 
Benghazi
Tobruk
CHAD 
NIGER 
MiG-29
Sirte
LIBYA
Derna
Oil and gas fields
EGYPT
ALGERIA

200km 125 miles
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May 18, Watiya: GNA forces capture airbase in major setback to Haftar
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Jufra airbase: At least six MiG-29s and two Sukhoi 24s reportedly deployed from Russia via Syria, where they were repainted to conceal Russian origin
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Pentagon suspects Russia may be planning to seize bases on Libyan coast, creating long-term security threat on Europe’s southern flank
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Sources: Liveuamap.com, Reuters, Bloomberg Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS
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