The attack is the major air strike blamed on eastern Libyan National Army forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar when in suburb of Tripoli was hit.. ... Haftar is backed by Egypt and United Arab Emirates, who was toppled and killed in 2011.. ..…
Such condemnation from the UN could have been seen as criticism of Haftar's approach — and President Donald Trump publicly pledged support for Haftar April.. In phone call between Trump and Haftar on April, the US president recognised Field Marshal Haftar's in..…
The ministry did not explain how the weapons ended up in the base used by Haftar.. The anti-tank missiles, worth 170,000 dollars each, were seized June to the main base of forces loyal to Haftar... ..…
Libyan Khalifa Haftar, launched in early April to wrestle the capital from forces loyal to UN-recognised Government of National Accord .. ... World powers have been divided over how to respond to Haftar's offensive, with United States and Russia refusing to condemn Libyan strongman.. ..…
Libyan Khalifa Haftar, launched in early April to wrestle the capital from forces loyal to UN-recognised Government of National Accord .. ... GNA receives support from Turkey and Qatar, and Haftar is backed by United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and to some degree by United States. ... ..…
Haftar's hopes to enlist the support of Zintan clans came to nothing, even. ... Haftar is drawn into the confrontation, the more he will fall under the influence of Salafi activists in his own surroundings. ..…
FILE PHOTO Members of Libyan National Army commanded by Khalifa Haftar, get ready Libya, on April 13, 2019 © Reuters Esam Omran Al-Fetori... ... Russian Foreign Ministry also expressed deep concerns over the fact that both Tripoli-based and Haftar. ..…
Arnaud Delalande, The rise of Libya's renegade how Haftar built his war machine., Middle East Eye, May 2019. ... Hide Footnote Some LNA supporters seem to believe that Haftar has set the month's 20th day. ..…
April 19-20 missile attack on the southern suburbs of Tripoli was carried out as forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar battled to seize the capital from UN-recognized government.. ... Kartas, was arrested on March 26, less than 10 days before Haftar launched his offensive.. ..…
UAE, with the help of Saudi Arabia, has equipped Haftar forces with 195 combat vehicles and Belarus-made helicopters, by Arabic-language al-Sharq newspaper as saying on Sunday.. ... Haftar's Libyan National Army, launched offensive to seize the capital on April 4, and has so far failed..…
During the conversation, Trump backed Haftar's military assault on Libya's of Tripoli, U.S officials told Bloomberg. ... In what could be preview of Tripoli campaign, it took Haftar three years to seize full control of Benghazi, another populous, city. ..…
The latter is controlled by Khalifa Haftar, the strong man of Cirenaica supported by Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and, behind the scenes, by France.. ... Interior Bashagha said the halt of cooperation with France includes also training programs and other bilateral agreements, citing..…
The ministry has suspended all relations between the ministry and French side due to the position of French in support of Haftar... ..…
The United Nations says Haftar offensive has also displaced more than 30,000 people, and threatens in the North African country.. Egypt and UAE, which oppose Islamist militants and Muslim Brotherhood, back Haftar, according to White House.. ..…
The ministry has suspended all relations between the ministry and French side due to the position of French in support of Haftar... ..…
France sent its DGSE operatives to Haftar's late 2015, encamped near Benghazi airbase.. ... The strategy of forcedly re-proposing Abu Dhabi to al-Sarraj, is supported on Haftar side by Russia. ..…
The protest came after White House revealed in statement on Friday that Trump discussed Tripoli with Haftar on phone earlier this week.. ... One reason behind Trump's phone call is that Haftar's army has revealed less powerful than Libyan strongman had claimed, said Jalel Harchaoui.. ..…
President Trump praised Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in phone call this week, White House revealed Friday, Tripoli, from U.S. ... Pompeo told Fox News the day, We urge General Haftar to stand down, move back to the negotiating table so that we can get Libya... ..…
-backed Government of National Accord against militia led by former Libyan General Khalifa Haftar. ... DEPUTYPRIMEMINISTERAHMEDMAITEEQ There is invasion of Tripoli from Haftar and his military. ..…
Haftar, has pushed out from his power base in the east towards Libyan in the west, the seat of UN-backed government led by Fayez al- Sarraj.. ... The 15-member council has expressed concern and been unable diplomats said, as Russia objected to reference to LNA while Washington could not agree..…
Haftar, Virginia to join in the US aggression against his own country, is backed by Egypt. ... It's claimed that Libyans Haftar and it's the US and EU and Russia that see him as such each for their own reasons. ..…
The militia forces led by General Khalifa Haftar, are now advancing on Tripoli, where the internationally recognised government of Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj is based. ... The UN wants General Haftar to lead the army and the supreme command to remain in the hands of authority. ..…
Libyan General Khalifa Haftar has been supported by Saudi Arabia in his new campaign to seize control of Tripoli, n.. ... The newspaper also confirmed that Haftar had met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to the kingdom... ..…
Pompeo Urges Forces of Libya's Haftar to Stop Offensive on Tripoli... ... Haftar's Warplanes Strike Positions of Libya's Government West of Tripoli. ..…
Today, the criminals of Haftar's group have advanced, and we destroyed tank and two armored vehicles, said pro- GNA fighter. ... The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Russia are key allies of Haftar, Kadhafi military chief. ..…
Libyan National Army forces of Khalifa Haftar have been blocked in the southern suburbs of Tripoli about km from the center.. ... French diplomatic sources said on Thursday Paris did not object to calls on Haftar to stop his advance, of migrants plight and the presence among anti-..…
Libya Ghassan Salame met Serraj and the head of Tripoli-based opposed to Haftar to discuss the situation, .. ... United Nations, United States and European Union have appealed for ceasefire, return to U.N peace plan, and halt to Haftar's push.. ..…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France and Russia support Libyan National Army led by General Khalifa Haftar from the city of Tobruk. Turkey and Qatar, on the other hand, have thrown their in behind Haftar's, Government of National Accord, in Tripoli . ..…
Analysts say Haftar has swelled his ranks with Salafist fighters and tribesmen claims dismissed by LNA.. Paris increased support for Haftar, in close alignment with Egypt and United Arab Emirates, according to U.N reports.. ..…
The United Nations Security Council has called on Libyan Khalifa Haftar to halt his forces advance toward Tripoli. the activity of Haftar's Libyan National Army was putting the stability at risk.. ..…
Haftar's in the south has changed Libyan environment and will bear number of consequences for the entire and the balance of in Tripolitania region. ... Haftar's recent gains in the south are no exception, France, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Russia. ..…
Now that Haftar is attacking Tripoli Serraj, has spoken out against him. ... the US sees the solution as promoting Haftar to be head of Libyan armed forces. ..…
Failing that, LNA might advance closer to the capital, though holding back on launching full offensive and instead tightening the noose around it to provoke the people to rise up against GNA and open the gates to General Haftar's forces afterwards. G5 Sahel anti-terrorist mandate to expand its..…
Forces of Libyan Khalifa Haftar made dramatic move toward the capital of Tripoli on April 6, taking the former international airport.. ... UN Security Council warned that the activity of Haftar's Libyan National Army was putting the stability at risk.. ..…
Haftar, carried out his actions in malicious, outrageous and manner without any regard for life, ... ... The account of Trump's with Haftar left the internationally recognized government confused and raised alarms Congress, where lawmakers Haftar's forces could fuel chaos and..…
Among the most Libyan attendees were Fayez Al- Sarraj, leader of UN-backed presidential council and General Khalifa Haftar, the head of Libyan National Army. ... Egypt and Russia's in the meeting was key to ensuring Haftar's participation, and other international leaders .. ..…
Having spurned invitations to engage with the government, Khalifa Haftar held talks with Fayez Serraj Abu Dhabi that one source close to Haftar said produced agreement to hold elections early next year, it adds.. ... Born in 1943, in the town of Ajdabiya, Haftar was one of the..…
Haftar served in the army under Kadhafi and later turned against Libyan leader and spent years in exile in United States.. Clashes have broken out several times between Haftar's troops and pro- GNA forces —. ..…
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