The office of the top Muslim cleric associated with Libya‘s Government of National Accord (GNA), issued a call to arms for all citizens against what is described as an upcoming “Russian invasion“.
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WSJ: Russian soldiers aided Haftar in taking control of the Sharara Oil Field
The Wall Street Journal quoted European officials as saying that Russian military personnel assisted Haftar militias in taking control of the Sharara Oil Field.
Read More »Punching Above Its Weight: what is behind the United Arab Emirates’ widening regional activism.
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen is a fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in Texas. His research examines political, economic, and security trends in the Middle East and, in particular, the Gulf Cooperation Council states’ changing position within the global order.
Read More »Macron: France doesn’t support Haftar in Libya
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has broken up the years-long steady relationship with Khalifa Haftar and his forces in Libya, saying it is a wrong idea that the world thinks France backs up Haftar in the war-ravaged country.
Read More »Libyan state oil firm hopeful regional countries behind oil blockade will lift it
The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) confirmed Monday there have been ongoing negotiations to resume oil production over the past several weeks with the between the GNA, NOC and regional countries, under the supervision of the UN and the US.
Read More »Libya’s Haftar ‘mobilising mercenaries’ for key battle in Sirte
Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar has sent thousands of foreign fighters to the frontlines of Sirte as government forces prepare to re-take the key city, according to media reports on Monday.
Read More »Sarraj Calls on ICC to Investigate Actions of LNA in Libya
The head of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord Fayez Sarraj has called on the International Criminal Court to send specialists to Libya to investigate the actions of the eastern-based Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
Read More »Sudan says detains 122 alleged fighters heading for Libya
Sudan said Sunday it has arrested 122 of its nationals as they headed to neighbouring Libya to fight as “mercenaries“, state media reported.
Read More »Libyan Army: We’re fighting state mercenaries after Haftar’s defeat
The spokesman for the Libyan Army under the command of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Mohammed Gununu said Libya is at war with invading mercenaries supported by regional and international states after the defeat of their agent Khalifa Haftar.
Read More »US warns of Russian buildup threatening Eastern Mediterranean and Europe via Libya
Russian buildup is turning the eastern Mediterranean Sea into one of the world’s most militarized zones, the U.S. Navy’s top admiral in Europe has said, warning that Moscow could cement its dominance in the region if it’s allowed to gain a foothold in Libya.
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