Yet, even the development and acceptance of a very progressive Constitution failed to completely overcome primary loyalties to the states. Success in great part was due to intelligence, logistical assistance, and aerial support provided by the United States and Europe. Seizing an opportunity, Russia’s Vladimir Putin recently deployed the Kremlin’s civilian mercenary force, the Wagner Group. In return, Syria hosts Russian air bases and a naval port on the Mediterranean’s east coast. The United States and Western Europe do not have the luxury of time to ignore this problem.

Source: Libya Today December 05, 2019 22:30 UTC