Iran had several military bases in Libya

BENGHAZI, LIBYA - FEBRUARY 26: Stranded forei...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Roger L. Simon:

In an interview today on the Al Arabyia news network, an informed source within the Revolutionary Guards Corps revealed that Iran has several military bases in Libya.

The source, who requested anonymity due to his sensitive position within the Guards, elaborated further that the Iranian military bases are located mostly along Libya’s borders with the African countries of Chad and Niger. From there, he said, the Guards actively smuggle arms and supply logistical assistance to rebellious groups in the African countries.

According to this source, Guards enter Libya under the guise of oil company employees. Most of these companies are under the control of the Revolutionary Guards.

The source, who is a colonel in the Guards, added that Gaddafi and his government are quite aware of these activities and have even signed joint contracts with those Iranian oil companies so that the the Guards can enter Libya without any trouble.

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They sound to me like another mercenary force brought in to act as a border patrol. I see them as another example of the weakness of the Gaddafi regime. They are also an example of the expansive reach of the Iran regime.
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