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Libyan arms embargo seemingly ignored as Gazelle helicopters exported from South Africa – defenceWeb | SA News

At least four Gazelle helicopters have been exported from South Africa to Libya, where they have joined the Libyan National Army (LNA) commanded by General Khalifa Haftar.

South African weekend media reports have it the rotorcraft were “quietly exported” from Lanseria International Airport over the past few months aboard chartered flights. They were apparently going to the Mediterranean Sea port city Benghazi.

Darren Olivier, African Defence Review Director, confirmed four Gazelle helicopters were exported from South Africa to Libya adding it was “unclear” if there are export controls on the rotorcraft or that the aircraft carrying them to North Africa had their transponders switched…

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