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Putin holds talks with eastern Libya leader

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Gen Khalifa Haftar is eastern Libya's leader

President Vladimir Putin has held talks with the military leader of eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar in Moscow.

Gen Haftar’s forces relied heavily on Russian Wagner mercenaries – many of whom are still in eastern Libya – during his failed assault on Tripoli four years ago.

A Kremlin spokesman said they discussed the situation in Libya and the region.

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Gen Haftar’s forces dominate the east of the country, while a rival internationally recognised Tripoli-based government controls some of the west.

Russia has long sought to boost its influence in Africa.

Source: BBC

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