Russian fighters flown out of western Libya after Haftar losses Analysts say departure a major setback for Haftar, depriving LNA of its most potent foreign fighting force near Tripoli.

People gather in Martyrs Square in Tripoli to inspect a Russian-made air defense system used by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militias, captured by LNA. [Hazem Turkia/Anadolu] Russian fighters in Libya were flown out to a town south of Tripoli by their eastern-based allies after retreating from front lines at the capital, Tripoli, according to a local … Continue reading Russian fighters flown out of western Libya after Haftar losses Analysts say departure a major setback for Haftar, depriving LNA of its most potent foreign fighting force near Tripoli.