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    Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya [Image 11 of 15]

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    The image appears to be a still frame from an aerial surveillance or cockpit camera showing a close-up view of a military fighter jet in flight. The aircraft displays twin vertical stabilizers and appears to be photographed from another aircraft at very close range. The image has visible black redaction blocks obscuring portions of the frame, suggesting this may be from an official military or government release.

    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. “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: 6220921
    VIRIN: 200526-A-ZZ999-0012
    Resolution: 917x557
    Size: 38.76 KB
    Location: LY

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