Kremlin commented on the presence of Russian military contractors in Libya

26 December 2019


On the territory of Libya, mercenaries from different countries operate, this is the consequences of the destructive actions of a number of states, Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov told reporters.


"It is safe to say that after Libya as a state was destroyed by the actions of a group of countries that are well known, the territory of Libya has become a haven for mercenaries from a number of countries, from a huge number of countries - both mercenaries and terrorist elements. This is all the consequences of well-known actions of well-known countries to destroy the Libyan state", said, in particular, the official representative of the Kremlin, answering the question of whether he was aware of the presence of Russian mercenaries in Libya.


Answering the question of whether the Kremlin is concerned that Russian citizens are involved as mercenaries in such conflicts, Peskov said: "We are generally concerned about the situation in Libya".

 

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