Russia’s Kremlin-linked Wagner Group is preparing to send 300 Syrian mercenaries to join Khalifa Haftar’s militias in Libya, according to a report by the Turkish newspaper, Daily Sabah.
The report said on Monday that the Syrian mercenaries will come rom the Bashar Al-Assad regime-controlled Deir ez-Zor city, adding that the new Syrian mercenary group is comprised of fighters loyal to the regime, Iran-backed foreign groups and volunteers from Al-Assad’s army.
“The group is currently receiving training in Syria and will be sent to eastern Libya – Benghazi city – toward the end of April.” The report explained.
Daily Sabah said that sources had indicated that sending a new Syrian mercenaries’ group to Libya amid efforts for lasting peace and stability in the country indicated that Haftar could not fathom being shelved into the background as he wanted to take part in the leadership of Libya.
