Libya

BERLIN, (BM) - The conference on the settlement of the Libyan conflict is considered successful in Russia. But what about Russian mercenaries? Every now and then it comes to the fact that they are participating in the civil war in Libya. Let's consider a question in more detail. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently spoke of about…

TRIPLOLI, (BM) - A Turkish drone was shot down by Libyan National Army (LNA) on Wednesday, which was preparing to attack its positions in the Tripoli region, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting TASS and the statement of the main command of the Armed Forces, posted on his Twitter page. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments,…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on January 23 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Russian airstrikes kill 5 civilians in northern Syria At least five civilians were killed Wednesday as Russian warplanes carried out new airstrikes in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone Wednesday, according to a Syrian civil defense group,…

TRIPOLI, (BM - Unconfirmed information) - Supersonic fighters of the Libyan National Army destroyed a ship with weapons and ammunition off the coast of Tripoli, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Avia.pro. A few hours ago, Avia.pro released information that MiG-23 supersonic fighters armed with X-23 missiles were able to destroy a ship…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on January 2 in last six hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Tripoli repels attack by Haftar forces in Libya Forces of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) on Thursday said it repelled a fierce attack by rival Khalifa Haftar forces as fresh clashes hit southern Tripoli. In…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - Libya’s national consent government, which controls the western part of the country, has asked Turkey for military assistance, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. This was confirmed in the Russian contact group on the intra-Libyan settlement. It became known the day before that Ankara approved the memorandum of military cooperation…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar warned that he would sink any Turkish ship that violates the country's maritime border, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Nezavisimaya Gazeta. Read more: Full Civil War in Libya is Possible, UN Chief Said This, according to TV channel "218" on Wednesday, said…

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The presence of Russian troops in Libya destabilizes the country and increases the risks of large-scale casualties among civilians, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs David Schenker said. Read more: Russia’s Pantsyr-S Anti-Aircraft System Has Shot Down Two MQ-9 Reaper UAVs According to…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - In the last two days, the US and Italy Air Force lost one reconnaissance UAV in Libya and in almost the same area - near Tripoli, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Serbia Buys Russian Pantsyr-S Air Defence System The losses of both the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-9A Predator-B UAVs have been officially confirmed by the Air…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - Al Jazeera has obtained a draft copy of a report by United Nations which reveals that member states - the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Turkey and Jordan - have violated the arms embargo imposed on Libya, learned BulgarianMilitary.com. Read more: Germany Doesn`t Want a Proxy War in Libya, Merkel Said The report by the Panel…

BERLIN, (BM) - Germany will do its part to avoid a proxy war in Libya, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, warning that the situation in the north African country risked destabilising the whole of Africa, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. DEFENSEWEEK'S REPORT: Tensions in Idlib and proxy war in Libya Read more: Full…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has said he fears Libya will end up in a "full civil war" unless moves are soon made to end the conflict, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting AlJazeera. Read more: Two Israeli-Made Orbiter-3 Tactical Drones Were Shot Down in Libya (Video) "Unless action is taken in…

TRIPOLI, (BM) - Two Israeli-made Orbiter-3 tactical drones were shot down by in Libya by troops allied with strongman Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting JPost. Until now i am surprised that no one ever highlighted the presence of Israeli/Azerbaijan-made Orbiter-3 UASs which was supplied to #GNA…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) – Your briefly report on July 31 in last twelve hours from BulgarianMilitary.com: Libyan Government of National Accord: ‘Haftar hiring foreign forces to attack Tripoli’ Major General Osama Joueili, Commander of the Western Military Region of the Government of National Accord (GNA), announced that his forces took…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Your briefly report on July 03 in last 12 hours from BulgarianMilitary.com news team: At least 40 killed in strike on Tripoli migrant detention centre An air strike late on Tuesday hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, killing at least 40 people and wounding…

PANAGYURISHTE, (BM) - Your briefly report on June 27 in last 12 hours from BulgarianMilitary.com news team: Libya's Haftar loses main base in Tripoli in surprise blow Forces allied to Libya’s internationally recognized government on Wednesday seized the town of Gharyan south of Tripoli, home to the main supply base of eastern forces…

TRIPOLI (BGM) - Rockets hit a luxury hotel in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, early on Friday in an attack the internationally recognised government blamed on eastern forces trying to capture the city, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters. Read more: Chinese-Made Drones Are Allegedly Used by UAE for Deadly Missile Strikes on Tripoli…

ROME, Italy (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Military analysts are blaming Chinese-made drones for deadly missile strikes on Tripoli as Libyan strongman Gen. Khalifa Haftar tries to conquer the city, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News. Aircraft seen circling over the Libyan capital during nighttime raids in recent days were likely…