stands among The 2 fountains is additionally of Be aware and performs a major section while in the background of your Sq. and of Rome itself. It was the moment held that St Peter was crucified in the foot of this obelisk, Despite the fact that here recently this perception is proved Erroneous and a far more feasible spot has been discovered . But, in itself, the obelisk is really a historic treasure – it had been originally introduced to Rome from Heliopolis because of the Emperor Caligula to become A part of tribute gardens he was constructing to honor his mom, Agrippina, and Additionally, it performed a part during the bloody reign with the Emperor Nero.Forces loyal to the Libyan renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar claim foreign mercenaries are being recruited to bolster the air power of rival fighters in the city of Misrata.

Colonel Ahmed Almesmari, of Haftar's Libyan National Army, said this week that the 11 mercenaries had entered the city, including "nine jet technicians from Ecuador, one Ukrainian pilot, one missile expert from Georgia".

A source close to the international mission in Libya, who asked to remain anonymous, also confirmed this to Middle East Eye. Almesmari told MEE that the Libyan National Army (LNA) was "not in a stage to comment further".

"In case we decide to announce detailed info, it will be on our official outlets," he added.

The mercenaries were reported by MEE's source to have entered the cities of Misrata and