BBC investigation revealed the involvement of Russian mercenary group in Libya's civil war, which includes links to war crimes
In an interesting investigation done by reporters of BBC, they found involvement of Russian mercenary group in Libya's civil war, which includes links to war crimes and the Russian military. It was majorly exposed by a Samsung tabloid which was mistakenly left behind by a fighter. He belonged to the Wagner group and on reading its content it was clear that they have a key role in the war.
The
reporters were also able to identify a "shopping list" which is the
state-of-the-art military equipment that could only have come from Russian army
supplies, as the experts suggest. Although officials and ministers from Russia
deny any links associated with Wagner.
On
digging more information, it was revealed that in the last few years, Russia
started playing a larger role in Lebanon following the defeat of ISIS and
growing civil unrest in Syria. Russia is taking a centre stage in helping to
solve the refugee crisis of Syria since Lebanon hosts around 1.5 million Syrian
refugees. For some Lebanese, Russia is seen as a force that can provide
stability. Russia has also offered security and military coordination and
investments in Lebanon’s underdeveloped energy sector.
Recently,
Russia has been showing greater interest in Lebanon’s domestic affairs as well.
Especially when it comes to engaging in the political dialogue between
President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri.
Wagner
group was first identified in 2014 when it was backing pro-Russian separatists
in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. After that point, it has been involved in
multiple regions including Syria, Mozambique, Sudan, and the Central African
Republic.
Wagner's
fighters appeared in Libya in April 2019 when they joined the forces of a rebel
general, Khalifa Haftar after he launched an attack on the UN-backed government
in the capital, Tripoli. The conflict ended in a ceasefire in October 2020.
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