The Wagner Group is a Russian private military company that provides security services to protect military and oil infrastructure in Libya. The Wagner Group has also been reported to have a presence in other conflict zones around the world, including Syria and Ukraine. The United Nations estimates that there are more than 20 thousand foreign mercenaries in Syria, including 13 thousand Syrian fighters. These mercenaries from Wagner were stationed at a base in Benghazi and participated in various operations of the Libyan National Army. Regarding the arming of mercenaries, Libyan military reports indicate that Syrian mercenary groups are using weapons that came as part of a shipment from Algeria.

Source: Libya Today December 05, 2023 16:40 UTC