Russia has apparently deployed military forces to a base in
western Egypt, a US official said Wednesday, a sign Russia could be increasing
its involvement in nearby Libya.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters that Russia appears to have deployed special operations forces to an air base
at Sid Barrani, which is located about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of the
Libyan border.
The official said the American military is monitoring the
situation closely.
A Western diplomat, who also requested anonymity, confirmed
reports that Russian forces are now at a western Egypt army
"facility."
The move comes after forces of eastern Libya's military
strongman Khalifa Haftar this month conceded the loss of a key oil export
terminal they seized last year in ongoing fighting for the country's resource
wealth.
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