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    Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya [Image 5 of 15]

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    A grainy black-and-white aerial or targeting camera image showing the tail section of a military aircraft. The image appears to be captured from another aircraft's targeting or tracking system, as indicated by the crosshair/reticle overlay visible in the frame. Cyrillic text and a star insignia are visible on the aircraft's tail fin, indicating Russian military affiliation.

    LIBYA

    05.26.2020

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    U.S. Africa Command

    Russian fighter jets were recently deployed to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors (PMCs) operating on the ground there. The Russian fighter aircraft arrived in Libya, from an airbase in Russia, after transiting Syria where it is assessed they were repainted to camouflage their Russian origin. U.S. Africa Command assesses that Moscow recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored PMCs operating on the ground there. “The world heard Mr. Haftar declare he was about to unleash a new air campaign. That will be Russian mercenary pilots flying Russian-supplied aircraft to bomb Libyans,” said U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command. (Date taken = date uploaded to DVIDS)

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2020
    Date Posted: 05.26.2020 07:00
    Photo ID: 6220915
    VIRIN: 200526-A-ZZ999-0006
    Resolution: 484x358
    Size: 30.95 KB
    Location: LY

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