June 9, 2025

“This is a serious stockpile of advanced Russian weaponry and it’s within striking distance of Europe,” a member of the Libyan intelligence community told Field. They recalled the military parade on 26 May staged by Khalifa Haftar, the “self-styled Field Marshal” who controls large parts of eastern and southern Libya through a fragile web of alliances. The guest of honour at the parade was Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who is credited with recognising the geostrategic potential of Libya and with carefully nurturing the relationship with Haftar.”