This page covers publicly reported military deployments in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. It lists foreign forces sent to the region, force movements within it and major exercises, each with its deploying country, status, date and sources.
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Points mark the country or sea area named in public reporting, not exact positions. Many records have no map point.
| Deploying | Host or area | Branch | Forces and personnel | Status | Date | Verified | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russia |  Libya | 🪖 Ground forces | Russia: military personnel at Libyan air bases Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Africa Defense Forum |
 Turkey | Libya | 🚢 Naval forces | Turkish Naval Task Group in Libya Not disclosed | Confirmed active | Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | YetkinReport, citing Turkish Ministry of National Defence sources (Apr. 16, 2026) |
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