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Europe’s Split Response over Turkish Intervention in Libya

Turkey’s intervention in Libya has been garnering media attention for the past two weeks. The two main warring factions in Libya, the Government of National Accord (GNA) led by Fayez Al Sarraj and…

Ali El Shamy 24, Jul 2020

Libyan Army Retakes Tripoli as Warring Parties Resume Truce Talks

Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) declared itself in full control of Tripoli on Thursday after recapturing the capital's airport a day before, all but driving Field MarshalKhalifa…

Majalla 05, Jun 2020

Khalifa Haftar: The Libyan General in a Battle for Control of the Capital

Caption Born in 1943 in Tarhouna, Libya, Haftar was one of the group of officers led by Col Muammar Gaddafi which seized power from King Idris in 1969. He took part in the…

Al Majalla - London 29, May 2020

Turkey Tips the Balance in Libya - But for How Long?

While the coronavirus pandemic consumes the world’s attention, the Libya crisis is worsening rapidly.Recent developments are threatening the stability of the nation that has been in turmoil since a…

Majalla 29, May 2020

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