The appeal to the nation was made by al-Ghariani during a weekly program broadcast on Tanasuh TV. In his speech, the Mufti convinced the Libyans that the Russians who had appeared in the country in recent weeks they are not civilians but military and are there illegally.
– Libyans in the eastern, southern and western regions of the country they must oppose their presencetake up arms and fight them, he said.
Libya. Russians stockpile equipment after illegally entering the country
According to local media, Russian soldiers with a large amount of equipment they appeared around Benghazi and Tobruk. The military got there due to the fall of the Syrian regime and the need to urgently withdraw from the bases.
There they were received by the rebel general Khalifa Haftar and his sons. They were already active in these regions Russian mercenaries from the former Wagner groups.
On Thursday, in the presence of military personnel Russia the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity reacted Libya Abd al-Hamid-Dubajba. The politician clearly emphasized that the arrival of the soldiers was illegal and the country's authorities do not agree to the presence of any Russian equipment.
Tension in Libya after the fall of the regime in Syria
At the same time, the head of government warned that “he will not accept Libya as an international battlefield” and announced that steps will be taken soon the goal will be to combat foreign forces located in the country's territory.
Libya, since the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddaffi in 2011, informally it is divided into two parts. The western one, which is administered by the Government of National Accord, and the eastern one, which is controlled by an armed group led by General Khalifa Haftar.