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Libyen: Russland und das Öl
(29.07.2020)
Dem Wall Street Journal zufolge sollen russische Söldner in jüngster Zeit die Kontrolle über zwei libysche Ölfelder übernommen haben: „Military contractors linked to the Kremlin have seized control of two of Libya’s largest oil facilities in recent weeks, heightening tensions between Russia and the U.S. over Moscow’s growing footprint in the turbulent North African nation. […]Russian military contractors arrived in Libya in 2019, backing Mr. Haftar’s forces as he waged war on Libya’s internationally recognized government in Tripoli. His campaign collapsed in June after being driven back by a government counterattack supported by Turkey. Now, U.S. officials are concerned that the Russian mercenaries have shifted their focus to taking control of Libya’s oil industry.” (jw)