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US and Germany voice concern over growing activities of mercenaries in Libya
2019-12-23
[Libya Observer] The American and German foreign ministers have expressed concern about violations of the arms embargo imposed on Libya and the growing involvement of mercenaries in the fighting in the country.

This came in a statement issued Friday by US State Department spokeswoman, Morgan Ortagus who explained that the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo discussed in a telephone conversation with his German counterpart, Heikou Maas the international support for the UN envoy Ghassan Salame in his mission to achieve a cease-fire in Libya and return to the political process.
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Posted by:Fred

#5  *Yawn* Sounds like a "Diplomatic Problem" so the EU can handle it all by themselves, right, Right ?!?
Posted by: magpie   2019-12-23 11:18  

#4  who cares
Posted by: chris   2019-12-23 10:52  

#3  You mean Russians?
Posted by: DarthVader   2019-12-23 09:36  

#2  Thank you BHO and HRC
Posted by: Uleck Spererong9442   2019-12-23 06:14  

#1  Very concerning, indeed. Stop that. Stop that at ONCE, I tell you.
Posted by: Lex   2019-12-23 00:56  

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