This scrutiny comes as the United States designated Wagner an international criminal organization in January and is seeking to isolate the group financially and politically. Russia's #Wagner Group designated a "Terrorist Organization" by Lithuanian lawmakers. The Wagner Group has sought to use Libya as a forward base for its activities in the Sahel region, particularly Chad and Niger. This raises the question of how the Wagner Group is funded in Libya and by who. The Wagner Group is known to have a presence in and around the Qardabia air base in Sirte.

Source: Libya Today March 19, 2023 06:51 UTC