Tear down the military plans of Turkey. Egyptian F-16 over Libya

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Egyptian Air Force has begun patrolling airspace over Libya in order to prevent Turkish military intervention. Ankara is deploying military units in Libya, for which it uses civilian Aviation.

Journalist and analyst Babak Tagwei, who studies conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, reports that Egyptian F-16 fighter jets appeared over Libya, accompanied by a United Arab Emirates (UAE) Airbus A330 MRTT transport and refueling aircraft.



Both countries support Marshal of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftara and the government in Tobruk, which, incidentally, enjoys the support of the Russian Federation, points out the Polish resource Defense 24. UAE makes large deliveries weapons LNA. The deliveries include various types of armored vehicles and Chinese Drones Wing Loong. The latter support the LNA from the air (together with Mi-35 helicopters and MiG-21 fighters).

Currently, the LNA is advancing on the part of the Government of National Accord (GNA). This government is recognized by the international community and supported by Turkey. Meanwhile, the GNA, headquartered in Tripoli, is accused of collaborating with Islamic organizations. In addition, GNA forces regularly receive weapons from Turkey, including Bayraktar TB2 drones and MRAP vehicles.

In November 2019, the Government of National Accord entered into an agreement with Turkey on the maritime border. This agreement received a sharp rebuke from Greece, Egypt and Cyprus. Commentators noted that the agreement violates the interests of these countries and contradicts generally accepted international principles. The agreement, among other things, “permits” Turkey to produce Cypriot gas.

Turkey itself announced that it would send troops to Libya to protect the government in Tripoli (this was done before the onset of H. Haftar). Other states in the region, including Egypt, strongly opposed such a decision. According to unofficial information, Greece, Egypt and Tunisia denied Turkey access to airspace for the Turkish army to carry out operations in support of Tripoli.

Defense 24 believes that it is for this reason that Ankara decided to send “militants from Syria” there, who were first flown to Turkey and then sent to Libya on civilian passenger planes that landed at airports located in areas controlled by the Government of National Accord .

Such tactics, it should be noted, seriously limits the possibilities of reaction of other states. Therefore, it is possible that the countries surrounding Libya will gradually increase their participation in the confrontation. Conclusion: further escalation of the conflict in the region is possible.
  • Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, commons.wikimedia.org
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  1. 0
    30 December 2019 07: 16
    But it becomes interesting. And the most remarkable thing is that we sell weapons to Egypt and Turkey and Algeria, it seems that new multi-billion dollar contracts for the S-400 and Su-35 are plannedgood.
    1. +23
      30 December 2019 07: 23
      Tear down the military plans of Turkey.

      It’s time for the Turks to slightly click on their nose, otherwise the shores begin to lose.
      1. +7
        30 December 2019 07: 43
        Quote: Siberia 75
        It’s time for the Turks to slightly click on their nose, otherwise the shores begin to lose.

        In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front" with countries from the US orbit? Let be. So much the worse for NATO and the less opportunities it will have to confront the Syrian Arab Army.
        1. +5
          30 December 2019 07: 50
          Quote: Mytholog
          In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front"

          On one condition. When, as a result of Turkey's confrontation with everyone, it cracks, Constantinople with Hagia Sophia "will return to its native harbor"
          1. +3
            30 December 2019 07: 53
            Quote: Siberia 75
            Quote: Mytholog
            In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front"

            On one condition. When, as a result of Turkey's confrontation with everyone, it cracks, Constantinople with Hagia Sophia "will return to its native harbor"

            No, the dream is beautiful, of course. Not too early to think about it? )
            1. +8
              30 December 2019 08: 06
              Quote: Mytholog
              Not too early to think about it? )

              It's not early to think))
              The changes in the world are accelerating and take on unpredictable forms. You have to be like pioneers - "Always ready" bully
              1. +10
                30 December 2019 08: 30
                Quote: Siberia 75
                shores began to lose

                Well, after all, Erdogan dreams of the Ottoman Empire. Yes
                Quote: Siberia 75
                You have to be like pioneers - "Always ready"

                And fully armed. soldier
            2. +4
              30 December 2019 11: 00
              Quote: Mytholog
              Not too early to think about it?


              And who would have thought about the Crimean peninsula about five years ago? And how everything quickly gained momentum and spun and spun! hi
              Quote: Siberia 75
              Changes in the world are accelerating and taking on little predictable forms. You gotta be like pioneers - "Always ready"

              I fully support yours - our pioneer enthusiasm. You can’t yawn in the shared kitchen. drinks
          2. +1
            30 December 2019 09: 30
            This requires a strong fleet.
          3. +3
            30 December 2019 11: 19
            Quote: Siberia 75
            Quote: Mytholog
            In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front"

            On one condition. When, as a result of Turkey's confrontation with everyone, it cracks, Constantinople with Hagia Sophia "will return to its native harbor"

            Which native? Byzantium chtoli?
            1. -1
              30 December 2019 13: 07
              Byzantium chtoli?

              Do you think the Greeks will be against it?
              In general, stupidity is utter of course.
          4. +1
            30 December 2019 12: 23
            Quote: Siberia 75
            Quote: Mytholog
            In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front"

            On one condition. When, as a result of Turkey's confrontation with everyone, it cracks, Constantinople with Hagia Sophia "will return to its native harbor"

            Let me be curious, what do you mean by the "Native Harbor" of Constantinople with Hagia Sophia? Byzantium, Italy, Greece, or anyone else?
            1. +1
              30 December 2019 13: 01
              "Moscow is the third Rome" - you've heard this formula.
              Byzantium or "Empire of Romei" - the second Rome
              We are the rightful heirs. We don’t need a stranger Yes
              1. +2
                30 December 2019 18: 56
                Few people now remember that the concept of "Third Rome" is only about spiritual inheritance. At the time this concept appeared, Russia was the only largely Orthodox country without external control.
                1. 0
                  31 December 2019 02: 09
                  Why the only one? But Serbia, Bulgaria, Ossetia
          5. +1
            30 December 2019 13: 05
            Constantinople with Hagia Sophia

            The ideological meme is at least 100 years old.
            1. +2
              30 December 2019 13: 10
              I know ideas that are many centuries old and are still relevant in the world. If you are an educated person, then you can easily remember a dozen of these yourself)))
              1. +3
                30 December 2019 13: 15
                then do yourself easily remember a dozen of these

                So I already thought, what kind of ideas are these?
                - Rather, the camel will go through the eye of the needle, than the rich will go to heaven? - In my opinion it is not relevant, while nowhere else in the world is it relevant, even in Russia.
                - Freedom equality Brotherhood? Is this relevant in our age of postmodernism and the new division into castes? will anyone follow this idea?
                - We will build our new world ... it has also become an ideological chimera.
                No idea die, arguing with that is stupid.
                1. +1
                  30 December 2019 14: 13
                  alexmach (Alexander): The ideological meme is at least 100 years old.

                  Happy, Sasha drinks
                  Let me correct you a little. This meme is not idological, but theological.
                  After the fall of Constantinople, the question arose in the Orthodox world about a new center of the Orthodox faith - “new Rome.” Belgrade, Velikoye Tarnovo and the Ossetian city of Dedyakov were proposed.
                  The monk of the Pskov Eleazarov Monastery Filofei in 1523-1524 in his epistles to the Grand Duke of Moscow Vasily III urged him to join in this dispute and that Moscow should have taken this place.
                  "Moscow is the third" Rome on earth. "

                  Later, the ideas of the monk Filofei sank into oblivion and were again in demand only in the middle of the XIX century. Then the concept of "Moscow - the Third Rome" began to use the Slavophiles. They substantiated with her the historical, "third", path of Russia, different from the West and the East.
                  1. +1
                    30 December 2019 14: 21
                    Let me correct you a little. This meme is not idological, but theological.

                    Hello Dmitry, with the Coming.
                    This was not the case in those years, especially during the time of Basil III, the difference between ideological and religious attitude, and in those years it really had great ideological power. And in the 19th century, already much less religious, this idea still had potential, of course they could not realize it. But now it’s an absolute chimera.
                    1. 0
                      30 December 2019 14: 54
                      Chimera, not a chimera. But under this slogan Siberia 75 (Alexey) can actually get a residence permit in Istanbul. Moreover, he has a letter notarized by a notary:
                      Siberia 75 (Alexey): We are the rightful heirs. We don’t need a stranger

                      And the medal "For the defense of Constantinople from the Turkish invaders" laughing
          6. 0
            30 December 2019 15: 31
            Even if Turkey suddenly gives Constantinople. We can’t hold him strategically. After all, no one will leave this alone. But we have no allies in the region. The Greeks would be ready to take Istanbul. But for us they are renegades - corrupt. They have an interest in money. Above all, we are nobody for them. So we don’t have enough resources. In fact, it is required to change the attitude of neighbors to our presence. This is impossible in current realities.
        2. +2
          30 December 2019 10: 48
          Quote: Mytholog
          Quote: Siberia 75
          It’s time for the Turks to slightly click on their nose, otherwise the shores begin to lose.

          In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front" with countries from the US orbit? Let be. So much the worse for NATO and the less opportunities it will have to confront the Syrian Arab Army.

          Have you been to school for a long time? Egypt to NATO? request Turkey in Libya is in a bloc with NATO countries, France, Italy and the United States. Turkey in a showdown with Greece (USA) is more promising. feel
          1. +1
            30 December 2019 11: 23
            Quote: Mavrikiy
            Quote: Mytholog
            Quote: Siberia 75
            It’s time for the Turks to slightly click on their nose, otherwise the shores begin to lose.

            In no case. Turkey wants to get its "western front" with countries from the US orbit? Let be. So much the worse for NATO and the less opportunities it will have to confront the Syrian Arab Army.

            Have you been to school for a long time? Egypt to NATO? request Turkey in Libya is in a bloc with NATO countries, France, Italy and the United States. Turkey in a showdown with Greece (USA) is more promising. feel

            The United States decided to change the route for gas supplies to Europe, as new gas deposits were found near Cyprus and Israel. Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt should ensure gas supplies to Europe bypassing Turkey. This block is being roofed by the USA. Turkey is fighting to preserve the old project. (via Syria and through Turkey from Qatar and possibly from Iran). This is the essence of the conflict. Hence the confrontation between Israel and Turkey. For details, see link below.
            June 8, 2019. The media reported on the growing tension between Turkey and Israel over the situation around Cyprus: “Politically, the biggest regional threat to Turkey’s actions in Cyprus is Israel. Cyprus remains the strongest energy link for Israel. For Erdogan’s plans to be successfully implemented, Cyprus Moreover, Egypt remains a powerful regional power with Zhor natural gas in its arsenal. Despite past disagreements, relations between Israel and Egypt have improved. "

            June 14, 2019. An article titled "Gas has been found in Cyprus. Half the world has already quarreled because of it" appeared on the RIA Novosti resource: "The situation around Cyprus is heating up: Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, the United States and the EU countries are trying to snatch their piece of the oil and gas pie in this region. the main actors - Greece and Turkey - are sitting idly by. However, if all the above states are on the side of Athens, then Ankara is forced to win the right to develop hydrocarbons alone.


            July 31, 2019. "US Undersecretary of State for Energy Francis Fannon will visit Beirut, Amman and Athens from July 31 to August 9 to discuss energy security and regional energy cooperation, the State Department said Tuesday. In Athens, he will attend a working group meeting. "3 + 1" with Greece, Israel and Cyprus ".

            August 1, 2019. "Egyptian Ambassador to Cyprus Mai Taha Khalil said that Egypt" will not hesitate to use military force against Turkish warships off the coast of Cyprus, if the need arises "

            https://naspravdi.info/novosti/ssha-greciya-izrail-turciya-varfolomey-tomos-gaz-i-vozmozhnaya-voyna-v-sredizemnomorskom
            1. +1
              30 December 2019 12: 59
              Thanks for the clarification, but where are the contradictions. In Libya, we are with the Turks in the counter. And while on BV we are friends.
      2. -1
        30 December 2019 12: 03
        Unlikely. The Turks “click” on the Turkish Stream and we will be cut off from the Southern Gas Corridor. Then, one will have to crap one's pants on another “difficult decision” to increase transit through Ukraine.
        The Turks shot down our planes directly and indirectly twice, we answered no weaker, but from under the silence giving the Kurds Igla MANPADS, there was no demonstrative and demonstrative flogging, our strateg ...
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    2. SSR
      +7
      30 December 2019 08: 02
      Quote: Sarmat Sanych
      But it becomes interesting. And the great thing is that we sell weapons to both Egypt and Turkey and Algeria, it seems

      ..... I would write a little differently.
      It seems that a place is planned where the F-16s will shoot down the F-16s.
    3. +2
      30 December 2019 09: 31
      Well, the first batch has passed.


      The next batch on the road.


      The first Syrian tourists are already writing greetings from Tripoli:
      https://twitter.com/emad_badi/status/1211011818946269184
      https://twitter.com/SchoenbornTrent/status/1211026226464411649
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    6. 0
      30 December 2019 10: 25
      For prostitutes money doesn’t smell
    7. 0
      16 February 2020 12: 14
      What are you so happy? The goal of the Turks, as well as China and India, through impudent blackmail and promises of momentary profit, to seize the results of research and development unattainable for them (in the next 10-20 years) and technologies from localization, to adaptation with breakthrough technologies from other sources and some own interesting solutions. Firtina and Altai Iom confirmation
      Qualitative rearmament of their own armies to the point of being able to claim, and very aggressively, as Turkey is now showing, to regional hegemony. For this it is worth pampering stupid giaurs with a couple of trillion extra billions. It will suffer its rural poverty, for the sake of "make Turkiye grayi egein".
  2. +5
    30 December 2019 07: 17
    Erdogan wants to drag chestnuts out of the fire with the wrong hands - Syrian fighters will die for Turkish interests. The reaction of Egypt, Tunisia and the Emirates is logical, and as Turkish intervention in Libya intensifies, the Arabs will strengthen his rebuff.
    1. -1
      30 December 2019 09: 15
      Tunisia actually supported Turkey, rather than Egypt, because began to help in the transfer of Syrian fighters to Libya.
  3. +3
    30 December 2019 07: 21
    Information on the transfer of pro-Turkish militants from Syria to Libya is very interesting.
    It would be very nice if Turkey threw them there in full force.
    1. 0
      30 December 2019 07: 47
      This is in the interests of Russia. The main thing is that the situation does not get out of control. It is advisable to grind the skeleton of the opponents of Assad gathered in the province of Idlib with the wrong hands. Then it becomes clear the purpose of all these exports of the opposition in green buses from the surrounded areas of Syria to the province of Idlib. But how realistic was it then to calculate such a move? Perhaps the current Libyan situation is just luck, but you need to take full advantage of it. It is necessary to draw in as much as possible Turkey and Egypt, and other parties on which Russia has influence. Then, perhaps, Turkey will gradually pull the militants out of Syria to the maximum to fight the LNA. At least there is already information about sending 8 thousand fighters in the near future. The Egyptians and the UAE will pull up their proxy forces from Tunisia, Sudan and other countries. The main thing is that Russia does not have to send there even more forces from PMCs.
      1. -1
        30 December 2019 09: 17
        from which tunisia? Tunisia on the other side of the barricades.
      2. +7
        30 December 2019 11: 12
        "This is in the interests of Russia" ///
        ---
        Not sure. In Libya, the Russian PMCs are fighting on the side of the marshal. Moreover, it is very active, in the thick of it. They will soon be under fire from Turkish militias from Syria, Turkish ships, aircraft ...
        Losses in such a situation are inevitable. And how it will be resolved by the Kremlin and Istanbul is not clear ... recourse
        1. -2
          30 December 2019 11: 47
          It seems to me that it will be the same as in Syria, we will agree that we do not touch each other, but we beat only Arabs.
    2. +4
      30 December 2019 09: 28
      Idlib has not yet been touched. Lettuce went from northern Aleppo and others, territories, which were prepared to thoroughly thin out the Kurds in a serious war, but the War did not come to the event.
  4. +1
    30 December 2019 07: 32
    Neo-Ottomanism will not pass.
    1. +3
      30 December 2019 07: 38
      Quote: knn54
      Neo-Ottomanism will not pass.

      It depends - where "does not go")
      If Turkey mates with someone from the orbit of the States, then let yourself be led by neo-Ottomanism. The less trouble there will be in Syria.
      1. 0
        30 December 2019 12: 42
        From the Turkish-Egyptian confrontation, Crimea and Russian resorts will first of all win)))
        1. 0
          30 December 2019 13: 46
          Quote: Rich
          From the Turkish-Egyptian confrontation, Crimea and Russian resorts will first of all win)))

          The whole mess in Libya will be, the resorts in Egypt and Turkey will not suffer.
          Unless, if Turkey is also administratively "closed". But this is unlikely.
  5. +2
    30 December 2019 07: 37
    "Sultan" severely spoiled relations with the Egyptian military !!! And they run not such a weak country.
    Anyway, there is some kind of conductor who stands behind the curtain!
    1. +7
      30 December 2019 09: 26
      The Sultan has long spoiled relations with Egypt. If anything he bet on the Muslim Brothers. And he almost officially considers Sisi a usurper-coup.
      1. +1
        30 December 2019 09: 40
        Quote: donavi49
        The Sultan has long spoiled relations with Egypt. If anything he bet on the Muslim Brothers. And he almost officially considers Sisi a usurper-coup.

        So that's the point. The Sultan, in general, has come to many with his beloved corn ... now also gas matters !!! Here the fun can come!
  6. +6
    30 December 2019 08: 02
    Yes, and let them mate. I would have a look. Many will object to me here that war is again a sacrifice. Yes it is. But, the Libyans themselves chose war and sacrifice for themselves. Thinking that you can live even better than under Gaddafi. God punishes fools.
  7. +1
    30 December 2019 08: 24
    A very difficult situation. It looks like the war will drag on for a long time.
  8. -1
    30 December 2019 09: 20
    Apparently, in Turkey and Egypt, rest for tourists presents, because war requires money, a lot of money.
    1. +1
      30 December 2019 09: 30
      Well, why, Egypt, his exercises in Libya are paid for by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, from Turkey - Qatar.
      1. 0
        30 December 2019 09: 38
        Quote: protoss
        Well, why, Egypt, his exercises in Libya are paid for by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, from Turkey - Qatar.

        in May 2020, we will find out the price of rest and compare it with May 2019 and understand how much sponsors pay for the war in Libya, if the holiday rises in price, it means not 100% coverage, if it does not go up, the sponsors cover all expenses.
        1. -1
          30 December 2019 09: 47
          take advantage of early booking. but Turkey, in any case, will rise in price after the full house 2019.
          1. +1
            30 December 2019 09: 50
            Quote: protoss
            take advantage of early booking. but Turkey, in any case, will rise in price after the full house 2019.

            I’m a German or something to book and plan for earlier, I’ll run as a Kazakh in the peak of the season at the most expensive price laughing
        2. 0
          30 December 2019 13: 23
          Quote: Semurg
          in May 2020 we will find out the price of rest and compare with May 2019

          Well, it’s somehow strange linking. In Turkey, the history of Syria has risen in price. There are natural processes caused by various factors. And the rise in price is only incorrect to attach to one factor. Turkey spends about the same on the army. And all these processes in Libya, bases in Qatar is Qatar's turret.
  9. -1
    30 December 2019 09: 56
    the news, in my opinion, is sucked from the finger. Egyptian and Oaesh air forces are secretly participating on the side of the Haftar, with all their actions attributed to the air force. why do something on your own behalf now?
    all the more, I can hardly imagine how the Egyptian air forces openly shot down Turkish cargo planes, this is already a concrete war between the two countries.
  10. +4
    30 December 2019 10: 09
    Here's a hitch
    The Government of National Accord (Unity) is the interim government of Libya, formed in accordance with the Libyan Political Treaty, signed on December 17, 2015 [1]. Formed with the support of the UN Security Council, together with the Presidential Council, which serves as head of state. The Government of National Unity is the internationally recognized, legitimate government of Libya [2]

    Which creates additional difficulties.
    Formally, it turns out that Turkey is helping the legitimate, universally recognized government of Libya.
    1. +3
      30 December 2019 13: 24
      Quote: Avior
      Formally, it turns out that Turkey is helping the legitimate, universally recognized government of Libya.

      exactly.
  11. 0
    5 January 2020 09: 27
    Ankara decided to send “militants from Syria” there, which were first transferred to Turkey and then sent to Libya
    I already like it. Let them send - the more the better.
  12. 0
    13 February 2020 12: 16
    Quote: Siberia 75
    Tear down the military plans of Turkey.

    It’s time for the Turks to slightly click on their nose, otherwise the shores begin to lose.

    Turks can click, block the Bosphorus and close the supply of our group more painfully, what to do in this case?

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