Libya | Turkey continues sending mercenaries to Libya and nearly 250 rebels killed in battles so far

Syrian Observatory activists has documented a spike in death toll of the Syrian mercenaries who were killed in the escalating military operations in Libya. 26 Turkish-backed mercenaries were killed in battles with Haftar’s forces on several frontlines in Libya, bringing the total death toll of Turkish-backed Syrian proxies who were killed in military operations in Libya to 249.

The fatalities are of the factions “al-Mu’tasim Division, Sultan Murad, Suqur Al-Shamal Brigade, Al-Hamzat and Suleiman Shah”. According to very reliable SOHR sources, the fatalities were killed in clashes on frontlines of Salah Al-Din in the south of Tripoli, Al-Ramlah near Tripoli Airport, Al-Hadabah Project area, Misrata and other areas in Libya.

Meanwhile, new batches of mercenaries have arrived in Libya, while Turkey is getting other groups prepared to sent them as well. SOHR sources reported a few days ago that new batches arrived in Libya to join the military operations in the side of the “Government of National Accord” against “Haftar’s forces”.

According to new SOHR statistics, the number of recruits who arrived in Libya up to date, rose to nearly 7,400 mercenaries, including a group of non-Syrian mercenaries, while nearly 2,500 others arrived in Turkey to undergo training courses.

Meanwhile, hundreds of fighters were getting prepared to be transported from Syria to Turkey, since factions of the “National Army” listed new names at Turkish intelligence’s orders. However, some factions refuse to register their fighter’s on lists required by the “National Army”, which were met with suspension of funds and other restrictions in an attempt to exert pressure on these factions to send new batches of their fighters to join the war in Libya.