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As battle of Tripoli drags on, Haftar’s funding erodes

The offensive on Tripoli waged by Haftar’s forces has lost momentum hitting a dead end as forces loyal to UN-backed government managed to thwart the attack. Meanwhile Haftar’s sources of funding are eroding as the conflict drags on. Haftar attached utmost importance to securing necessary funding for his LNA forces but still the Government of […]

MENA’s economic outlook fraught with uncertainty amidst conflict, indebtedness — WB report

Lackluster growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East are impacting economies across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, says a new report by the World Bank. According to the World Bank’s MENA Economic Update, the regional economies are expected to return to low growth akin to […]

Libya: Turkish troops deployment bill sent to MPs

The government of Turkey has submitted a bill to parliament to allow it to deploy troops in Libya, as the conflict in the North African nation intensifies. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced readiness to send troops to Libya if requested by the country’s Government of National Accord (GNA). The bill will be debated […]