Russia deploys special forces in western Egypt near the Libyan border

Russia has deployed special forces to an airbase in western Egypt near the border with Libya in recent days,  according to US and Egyptian sources. US officials said any such Russian deployment might be part of a bid to support Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, who suffered a setback with an attack on March 3 by the Benghazi Defence Brigades – BDB on oil ports controlled by his forces.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the United States has observed what appeared to be Russian special operations forces and drones at Sidi Barrani, about 60 miles (100 km) from the Egypt-Libya border.