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Tango0127 May 2020 10:26 p.m. PST

…Satellite Images Reveal New Details

"The U.S. military's top command for operations in Africa says that Russia has sent at least 14 combat jets to Libya and that Russian military pilots are flying them. It has also released additional satellite imagery shot last week showing two MiG-29 Fulcrums at Al Jufrah Air Base in the center of that country. This comes a day after it first revealed evidence that the Kremlin had sent the aircraft to bolster forces fighting on behalf of strongman Khalifa Haftar against Libya's U.N.-recognized government…"
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Redroom28 May 2020 7:23 a.m. PST

They are valid targets if they are unmarked and Russia denies it

Jcfrog28 May 2020 9:21 a.m. PST

They are doing our job. Spassiba.

Thresher0128 May 2020 10:57 a.m. PST

Even if properly marked, they are valid targets in a conflict.

Tango0128 May 2020 11:47 a.m. PST

(smile)

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Jcfrog28 May 2020 2:10 p.m. PST

Imagine the shock: people can get hurt in a fight.

Thresher0128 May 2020 8:59 p.m. PST

Anyone read any thoughts on why they're using Mig-29s as opposed to Sukhois, in country?

Sukhois seem to have been favored in Syria.

My guess is they're running out of spare, operational fighter jets to deploy on overseas adventures, but that's just an educated guess. Given our state of affairs with some of our jets, I suspect I may not be too far off the mark.

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