Russia has a long history with Libya and has been providing military and economic assistance to Libya for decades, mainly because of its long relationship with Libyan dictator Kaddafi. Bashagha backed Turkish intervention in 2019 and 2020, but turned against the Turks when the Turks indicated they were not leaving Libya. The Turks, Russians, GNA , HoR and LNA (Libyan National Army) agreed to withdraw their forces as part of a late 2020 ceasefire/national unification plan. This will probably lead to the departure of all Russian military personnel. Without the cash provided by oil exports Libya could not import enough food and other essentials to keep the population alive.

Source: Libya Today April 15, 2022 09:54 UTC