Libyan Chinese UAV belonging to the UAE
In Libya, a civil war continues. According to the information received, in the afternoon, around the 14-15 clock, near the city of Misrata, a Chinese-made Wing Loong UAV was shot down. The car belonged to the United Arab Emirates.
According to unconfirmed reports, the Wing Loong unmanned vehicle manufactured in China was hit today in Libya. Presumably, the UAV, belonging to the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, was used in the interests of the Libyan National Army, loyal to the commander Khalifa Haftar. It is reported that the UAV was destroyed with the help of the C-125 air defense complex belonging to the forces of the Government of National Unity. In photos from the scene you can see the AKD-10 rocket - probably the drone could have been a shock.
- This is how the Los Angeles Times describes the situation.
The confrontation of Khalifa Haftar, who leads the Libyan National Army and the Government of National Unity of Libya, led by Prime Minister Fayes Sarraj, drags an increasing number of countries into the maelstrom of events.
Almost eight years after the revolution, which was initially sponsored and supported by the North Atlantic Alliance, and which ultimately led to the overthrow and assassination of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011, Libya became an arena for regional and international rivalry. The country's huge oil reserves turn this country into a chessboard, on which a game takes place, in which an increasing number of countries are involved.
The triad of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with the support of France, support Haftar in his struggle against the government of Tripoli and allied armed groups: they are supported by the Muslim Brotherhood organization together with Turkey and Qatar.
Each party spends money, sends weapon and the instructors, and the circle of countries participating in the conflict, is growing, despite the long-standing United Nations arms embargo to that country, agreed upon by all the countries involved.
- The UN special envoy to Libya Hasan Salam said in his speech in his address to the Security Council made this week.
Much of this support is received by the forces of Haftar, who declare themselves the only figure able to ensure stability in Libya. As part of the fight against terrorism, he enjoys international assistance from 2014 of the year and controls the east of Libya.
In April, 10 days before the diplomatic conference devoted to political settlement, LNA forces marched on Tripoli in an attempt to take control of the power over the country. France, the UAE and Egypt denied that they knew about the operation.
Haftar promised to seize the city within 48 hours, but after four months the offensive was still held back by factions affiliated with the Government of National Unity. Over the past few months, more than a thousand people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have become refugees.
During this time, Haftar’s troops often displayed weapons obtained from their allies. The social networks regularly flashed images of armored personnel carriers produced in Dubai, as well as other equipment in service with the UAE.
In turn, in May, militants linked to the Sarraj government also boasted armored vehicles from Turkey. A few days later, Haftar’s forces presented the public with a new batch of armored vehicles produced in Jordan.
In July, the government of Sarraj stated that it discovered four US-made Javelin missiles during a raid on Garyan, which is the stronghold of the LNA forces in their attack on Tripoli. The US State Department subsequently discovered that these rockets were sold to France. French officials denied that they had been handed over to the Libyan commander, but they could not clearly explain the appearance of these ATGM in Libyans.
Meanwhile, both sides are actively using Aviation. Haftar's foreign allies helped him organize an effective air force. In 2016, the Emirates established the Al-Hadim base in eastern Libya. According to the expert group from the United States, in 2017 it housed not only Chinese Wing Loong drones, similar to the one shot down today, but also Air Tractor aircraft.
According to unconfirmed reports, the Wing Loong unmanned vehicle manufactured in China was hit today in Libya. Presumably, the UAV, belonging to the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates, was used in the interests of the Libyan National Army, loyal to the commander Khalifa Haftar. It is reported that the UAV was destroyed with the help of the C-125 air defense complex belonging to the forces of the Government of National Unity. In photos from the scene you can see the AKD-10 rocket - probably the drone could have been a shock.
On the southern outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli Drones, belonging to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, carry out missions for the two sides of the conflict, which has long escalated into a civil war.
Below them, the MRAPs provided to the Government of National Unity by Turkey are hunting for Jordanian-made armored personnel carriers supplied by the UAE, which supports the rival eastern Libyan government, loyal to Marshal Haftaru.
Militants and local militia, including mercenaries from Sudan and Chad, smile while taking selfies on pick-up trucks supplied by Saudi Arabia. Large-caliber machine guns mounted on them, usually produced in Belarus or in Russia.
Below them, the MRAPs provided to the Government of National Unity by Turkey are hunting for Jordanian-made armored personnel carriers supplied by the UAE, which supports the rival eastern Libyan government, loyal to Marshal Haftaru.
Militants and local militia, including mercenaries from Sudan and Chad, smile while taking selfies on pick-up trucks supplied by Saudi Arabia. Large-caliber machine guns mounted on them, usually produced in Belarus or in Russia.
- This is how the Los Angeles Times describes the situation.
The confrontation of Khalifa Haftar, who leads the Libyan National Army and the Government of National Unity of Libya, led by Prime Minister Fayes Sarraj, drags an increasing number of countries into the maelstrom of events.
Almost eight years after the revolution, which was initially sponsored and supported by the North Atlantic Alliance, and which ultimately led to the overthrow and assassination of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011, Libya became an arena for regional and international rivalry. The country's huge oil reserves turn this country into a chessboard, on which a game takes place, in which an increasing number of countries are involved.
The triad of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, with the support of France, support Haftar in his struggle against the government of Tripoli and allied armed groups: they are supported by the Muslim Brotherhood organization together with Turkey and Qatar.
Each party spends money, sends weapon and the instructors, and the circle of countries participating in the conflict, is growing, despite the long-standing United Nations arms embargo to that country, agreed upon by all the countries involved.
Weapons enter Libya with the participation and direct support of foreign governments.
- The UN special envoy to Libya Hasan Salam said in his speech in his address to the Security Council made this week.
Much of this support is received by the forces of Haftar, who declare themselves the only figure able to ensure stability in Libya. As part of the fight against terrorism, he enjoys international assistance from 2014 of the year and controls the east of Libya.
In April, 10 days before the diplomatic conference devoted to political settlement, LNA forces marched on Tripoli in an attempt to take control of the power over the country. France, the UAE and Egypt denied that they knew about the operation.
Haftar promised to seize the city within 48 hours, but after four months the offensive was still held back by factions affiliated with the Government of National Unity. Over the past few months, more than a thousand people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have become refugees.
Libyans do not hesitate to demonstrate foreign weapons
During this time, Haftar’s troops often displayed weapons obtained from their allies. The social networks regularly flashed images of armored personnel carriers produced in Dubai, as well as other equipment in service with the UAE.
In turn, in May, militants linked to the Sarraj government also boasted armored vehicles from Turkey. A few days later, Haftar’s forces presented the public with a new batch of armored vehicles produced in Jordan.
In July, the government of Sarraj stated that it discovered four US-made Javelin missiles during a raid on Garyan, which is the stronghold of the LNA forces in their attack on Tripoli. The US State Department subsequently discovered that these rockets were sold to France. French officials denied that they had been handed over to the Libyan commander, but they could not clearly explain the appearance of these ATGM in Libyans.
Meanwhile, both sides are actively using Aviation. Haftar's foreign allies helped him organize an effective air force. In 2016, the Emirates established the Al-Hadim base in eastern Libya. According to the expert group from the United States, in 2017 it housed not only Chinese Wing Loong drones, similar to the one shot down today, but also Air Tractor aircraft.
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