Rogue general in Libya serviced by several western companies in apparent breach of UN embargo

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Investigation into Irishmen training forces of rogue general reveals wider apparent violations of UN arms embargo covering north African country

Investigation into Irishmen training forces of Gen Khalifa Haftar reveals what seem to be wider violations of UN Security Council ban on north African countryInsignia of Irish Training Solutions beside 166 Brigade badge: Irish Training Solutions is among firms from Australia, Spain, Italy, Brazil, the UK and eastern Europe hired to train Gen Khalifa Haftar’s forces in a range of sophisticated military skills, according to a private contractor.

Irish Training Solutions is among several western companies, including firms from Australia, Spain, Italy, Brazil, the United Kingdom and eastern Europe, that have been hired to train Haftar’s forces in a range of sophisticated military skills, according to a private contractor familiar with the arrangements.

This video shows Gen Khalifa Haftar arriving at a military demonstration near Sirte in a helicopter registered to “Elifly” in Brescia, Italy. Video: Youtube “We would like to point out that, on this occasion, Elifly’s activities concerned exclusively the transport of passengers,” the company said in an email in response to questions.

 

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