Russian naval vessels have arrived Tobruk in Libya in a visit of strengthening cooperation between the two parties. The arrival was announced by the press service of the Libyan National Army in a statement on Monday for a couple of days.
As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Libyan National Army (LNA) command and Russia, a group of Russia warships have arrived in Tobruk, Libya. This arrival follows a visit to Egypt, according to the press service of the General Command of the LNA, in a statement on Monday.
The statement added the two Pacific Fleet ships, the Slava-class guided missile cruiser Varyag and Udaloy-class frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov are set to spend three days at the Libyan naval base.
On course for this enhanced relation between the Libyan government of Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar and the Russian federation, there will equally be the deployment of 250 students and officers to military academies in Russia, 100 of whom will attend naval institutions.
As per the General staff of the LNA’s naval forces, the visit aims to confirm cooperation and coordination between the Libyan and Russian fleets in training, technical maintenance, logistical support, exchange of experience and information as well as maritime security collaboration.
Egypt and Libya are not the only African nations seeking to boost their military capabilities and defense potential with Russia’s as in recent times we have seen Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger gone down that path.
