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UAE, Egypt prepare for Haftar’s exit after loss of Wattiyah air base

The move comes as Haftar is losing internal support as well

19 May 2020

An ‘unpopular mandate’? Battles in Tarhouna, Wattiyah to prove decisive for Haftar’s pact with international, Libyan backers

Tarhouna and Wattiyah could prove decisive for the Tripoli campaign and Haftar's political profile

29 April 2020

From Tripoli’s front lines: How Haftar recovered from the setback in Gharyan and what’s next for the advancing LNA

Tensions within the LNA have not faded away, despite the presentation of a unified front.

28 December 2019

After failed meetings with Sarraj, Haftar’s move to mount offensive on Libyan capital sparks disagreement with Egypt

Military strongman Khalifa Haftar set on entering Tripoli, confirm diplomatic and military sources

28 December 2018

Cairo, Khartoum discuss end to proxy fighting in Libya in bilateral meeting

Sources close to the talks say that Libya was slated to be the primary focus of the meeting

25 November 2018

Palermo conference: Haftar invited to Tripoli, plan for 2nd Italian conference to discuss 2019 Libyan elections

LNA head Khalifa Haftar leaves Palermo conference with invitation to visit Triploli

13 November 2018

Minya attack: Did Ashmawy coordinate Al-Qaeda and Islamic State activities in Egypt?

While the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Friday attack on a bus caravan making its way

6 November 2018

Kidnappings along Kufra-Jalu Road threaten security in southeastern Libya

Kidnappings along the only road in and out of southeast Libya may pose a threat to peace

6 September 2018

Rights take back seat to ‘priorities’ in Egyptian-European relations

Asmahan Soliman and Leonardo Giansanti | Despite Egypt's ongoing rights abuses, arms sales, migration deals and Libya negotiations continue

31 July 2018

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