UN-backed Government of National Accord, GNA, Wednesday said it asked Russia to assist in the evacuation of foreign fighters in Libya. Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala made the announcement during a joint press conference with his Russian host and counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. “We asked for Moscow’s assistance to evacuate foreign fighters from Libya. There are in Libya around 1,200 Wagner fighters propping up Haftar and reportedly financed by the UAE. Lavrov during the press conference disavowed Haftar arguing that Russia is opposed to the resumption of the hostilities amid ongoing UN peace efforts.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 31, 2020 12:22 UTC