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Tag: Khalifa Haftar
Russia Plans to Arm Haftar through Algeria
Keen to have a foothold in the Mediterranean, Russia is planning to provide weapons to Libya’s strongman Khalifa Haftar via Algeria, the UK-based news website, ... Read More
UN-Backed Libyan Institutions to be Reformed, Political Dialogue Committee
The Libya Political Agreement signed in December 2015 by some members of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) and the General National Congress (GNC) in ... Read More
Libya: Kobler Denied Landing in Tobruk
Head of UNSMIL Martin Kobler’s authority is increasingly waning in the East of Libya as on Wednesday the UN veteran diplomat was denied landing in ... Read More
Malta Warns Haftar’s Westward Advance Will Worsen Refugee Crisis
Maltese Foreign minister has warned that emboldening Libya’s Khalifa Haftar will lead to a civil war and worsen the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean. “Haftar ... Read More
Libya: “Meeting with Kobler, a Waste of Time,” Haftar
Head of the Libyan National Army aligned with the Eastern Government has reiterated his unwillingness to meet with UNSMIL Chief Martin Kobler arguing that the ... Read More
Russia Poised to Take Advantage of Power Vacuum in Libya
Russia, which has vehemently opposed NATO intervention that overthrew the decades-long Libyan dictator Gaddafi, sees new opportunities in the power vacuum in Libya where it ... Read More
Libya: Mixed Messages from GNA and HoR, Misrata Calls for War
Prime minister-designate Fayez al-Sarraj of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) who also doubles as the President of the Presidency Council has called on ... Read More
Libya: Presidency Council Member Resigns over Failure
UN-backed Libyan unity government received a major blow Monday as Musa al-Koni, a deputy Prime Minister of the Presidency Council (PC) left the boat citing ... Read More
Russia Reiterates Support for Haftar
Russia has called on the UN to give Libya’s strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is in conflict with the UN-recognized government in Tripoli, a larger say ... Read More
Libya: Fayez Sarraj Vows to Restore Order after Coup Attempt
Fayez Al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has vowed to restore order in his country after the coup attempt staged ... Read More