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Tag: Khalifa Haftar
Egypt-Libya: Haftar becomes again the privileged ally of Cairo
The visit last week of Libyan Marshal Khalifa Haftar to Egypt, according to Cairo and Washington, is part of the efforts led by the international ... Read More
Turkey fumes after Haftar followers affront flag in Tobruk
Turkey Tuesday complained to Libyan authorities about the desecration of its flags by followers of Libyan rebel General Khalifa Haftar, in Tobruk, East of the ... Read More
U.S. appoints special envoy to Libya for first time since 2011
Richard Norland will carry out his new mission as Special envoy for the United States in Libya while retaining his position as ambassador in Tripoli, ... Read More
Forces loyal to Haftar clash in Sirte
Rival Libyan armed groups loyal to east-based war lord Khalifa Haftar have clashed in the coastal city of Sirte, Anadolu news agency reports citing military ... Read More
GNA, Haftar conduct prisoner swap
Libya’s internationally recognized administration, GNA, and its east-based rival, led by rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar, exchanged Wednesday at least 35 prisoners under the supervision of ... Read More
Fresh clashes erupt between Haftar, GNA forces threatening frail ceasefire
Armed clashes erupted between forces of UN-backed Government of National and those of rebel Gen. Khalifa Haftar Sunday in south Libya putting at stake a ... Read More
After France, Russia warns Haftar against resumption of hostilities in Libya
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a press conference in Moscow following a meeting with his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Siala, promised to give them maximum support ... Read More
Paris calls on Haftar to “abstain” from any military action
France has asked Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, to "refrain from any resumption of hostilities" and to "focus" on the search for ... Read More
Libya on verge of renewed hostilities as Turkey § Haftar trade warnings
Haftar and Turkey traded warnings over the weekend threatening to sap the UN-led peace efforts to end the infighting and political divisions in the oil-rich ... Read More
Serraj proposes to Haftar to name Prime Minister as transition drags feet
Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Faiez Serraj has proposed to his rival of opposed administration, Khalifa Haftar to name a transitional Prime Minister as ... Read More