Moscow has discussed long-term docking rights in ports in eastern Libya with the warlord that controls the area, as it seeks to deepen its influence in Africa.
U.S. officials expected to visit Libya to lobby against Russian presenceMost Wagner businesses in Africa center on natural resources like gold, diamonds and timber.
But in 2022 the Russian paramilitary group started a brewery in the Central African Republic as a way to compete with the French for influence on the continent. Photo illustration: Annie Zhao, Moscow is seeking access for its warships to a Mediterranean port in Libya that could expand its naval footprint in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s backyard.Continue reading your article with
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