Hafter helicoptered to Russian carrier for formal visit
Jan 11 Nigel Ash

Hafter helicoptered to Russian carrier for formal visit

By Libya Herald reporters.Benghazi, 11 January 2017Russia today gave its clearest show of support so far for Libya’s eastern armed forces commander, K...

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Hafter in Moscow for arms talks
Nov 27 Michel Cousins

Hafter in Moscow for arms talks

By Libya Herald reporter.Tunis, 27 November 2016:Field Marshal Khalifa Hafter, the commander of the Libyan armed forces appointed by the House of Repr...

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Russia slams foreign special forces training for militias
Sep 24 Nigel Ash

Russia slams foreign special forces training for militias

By Libya Herald reporters.Tuns, 24 September 2016:Russia has condemned countries that have sent special forces to train armed groups in Libya and said...

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After Hafter now Maetig in Moscow
Jun 29 Michel Cousins

After Hafter now Maetig in Moscow

By Libya Herald reporter.Tripoli, 29 June 2016:Fast on the heels of Khalifa Hafter who was in Moscow yesterday for talks on arms supplies with Russia'...

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Hafter flies to Moscow
Jun 26 Nigel Ash

Hafter flies to Moscow

By Libya Herald reporters.Tunis,  26 June 2016:Armed forces commander-in-chief Khalifa Hafter is in Moscow for two days seeking spare parts for warpla...

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Nov 3 Michel Cousins

Russian consulate for Tobruk: HoR member

By Libya Herald reporter.Tobruk, 3 November 2014:The Russians plan to open a temoporary consulate in Tobruk according to a member of the House of Repr...

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Libya has “split into three parts”: Vladimir Putin
Apr 6 Michel Cousins

Libya has “split into three parts”: Vladimir Putin

Tripoli, 6 April 2013:The Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that Libya has “split into three parts” as a result of the revolution.Comparing th...

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Feb 13 Nigel Ash

Editorial: Russia's diplomatic air cover for Assad

Monday, 13 February,  2012Tragically, there is one big difference between the Libyan and Syrian revolutions. It is that, for the present at least, no...

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