Russia has been doing well in Libya — and it likes the fact that few seem to notice it. When describing the relationship between eastern Libyan-based commander Khalifa Haftar and the Kremlin, press articles have been littered with phrases such as “the Russian-backed Libyan general,” “Moscow’s man,” and other verbiage that gives the impression of a straightforward dynamic …
Read more from the source : War on the rocks
Tags : Libya, Russia, Khalifa Haftar,
A historic ally of the Tripoli Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj, Rome has changed its strategy and opened up to “all the players involved”, including rebel leader Khalifa Haftar. At the time of Covid-19, diplomacy often plays out through…
Read more from the source : The Africa report
Tags : Libya, Italy, Khalifa Haftar, GNA,
The yearlong offensive on Tripoli by Khalifa Haftar’s forces has suffered fatal setbacks, and Libya’s conflicts are changing shape. Russia’s and Turkey’s attempts at carving out spheres of influence are bound to collide with the interests of other foreign powers and with the fluidity of Libya’s political…
Read more from the source : German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Tags : Libya, Khalifa Haftar, Russia, Turkey,
PARIS — The collapse of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar’s offensive against the capital Tripoli thanks to Turkish military intervention has exposed Europe’s inability to shape the conflict at its borders and left France trying to hedge its bets. On Friday, Haftar suffered his most…
Read more from the source : Politico
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Forces allied to Libya’s UN-backed prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj, have seized a key airbase from the renegade general Khalifa Haftar, dealing a huge strategic blow to the warlord’s year-long campaign to capture the capital, Tripoli. Haftar launched a new assault to unseat the …
Read more from the source : The Guardian
Tags : Libya, Fayez al-Sarraj, Khalifa Haftar,
War has raged in western Libya since 4 April 2019. On one side is the Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya’s main internationally recognised government. It is heavily dependent on armed groups for the defence of Tripoli, and increasingly reliant on Turkey, which has provided military…
Read more from the source : Institute for security studies
Tags : Libya, Khalifa Haftar, GNA, Turkey,