Expert on Libyan affairs at the Crisis Group, Claudia Gazzini, said Haftar is being pressured by the US to sever his ties with Russia, adding that Haftar is working on avoiding any more revelations of his ties with Moscow.
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DCIM Cyrenaica increase security patrols on borders with Sudan
The head of the Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in Cyrenaica, Colonel Mohammed Al-Khawaja, has announced intensifying of security patrols on the borders with Sudan and the reinforcement of security presence at the Al-Awainat border crossing in southeastern Libya.
Kufra forms emergency chamber as fighting in Sudan enters third week
The Mayor of Kufra, Abdul Rahman Aqoub, gave orders on Monday to form an emergency room to follow up on the situation in Sudan.
Egypt warns Haftar against supporting Hemedti’s RSF
An Egyptian diplomat, who asked not to be named, revealed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that a high-ranking Egyptian security delegation visited eastern Libya in the past few days and met with Khalifa Haftar to convey a warning message from officials in Cairo regarding his involvement in supporting the Rapid Support Forces …
Haftar supporting Sudan’s RSF with fuel, weapons: report
Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar is supporting Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with fuel, weapons and other supplies, according to a report by The Guardian.
UN says more than 1 million pieces of explosive remnants removed in Libya since 2011
More than one million explosive remnants of war (ERW), including 82% projectiles and 4% small arms ammunition, have been removed in Libya since 2011, the UN Support mission disclosed on Sunday.
Anti Illegal Immigration Apparatus warns of influx of Sudanese displacement into Libya
The Anti-Illegal Immigration Apparatus in the eastern region warned of an influx of displaced people from Sudan toward the Libyan border, as the battles between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered the third week, despite the declared truce and international efforts to stop the fighting.
To end exploitation of migrants, fix Libya’s political chaos
The UN Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) released last month in Geneva calls for “accountability for the crimes against humanity” committed in Libya by state security forces and armed militia groups against migrants and refugees.
Libyan military official warns of Sudan conflict spillover
The head of the Military Organization and Administration Authority in southern Libya, Abdelsalam Al-Busaifi, has warned that the ongoing clashes in Sudan could have a negative impact on the situation in Libya. He is concerned that the conflict in Sudan could lead to a long-term war, which would destabilize the …
WSJ: Libyan Militia and Egypt’s Military Back Opposite Sides in Sudan Conflict
Involvement of regional forces raises risk that fighting between warring Sudanese generals could widen and set back cease-fire efforts