The Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J Burns, has demanded that the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Khalifa Haftar, should cooperate with the Government of National Unity in Tripoli headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and enable it to operate in eastern Libya. This, said Burns, will preserve the principle […]
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Libya: US intelligence demands Haftar to enable Dbeibeh government to operate in east
What is the significance of Haftar’s tour and speeches?
Khalifa Haftar has been on a tour over a large part of Libya and met with his supporters and others who, although not in full agreement with him, felt the need to be in the crowd. Video clips on social media showed that politics and interests were both part of the preparation for Haftar's meetings. […]
Haftar’s army says it killed Daesh leader behind beheading of Egyptians
The Libyan National Army (LNA), which is commanded by General Khalifa Haftar, said yesterday that it had killed Daesh leader Mahdi Dango, who is the mastermind behind the beheading of 20 Egyptian Coptic Christians in the western Libyan city of Sirte in 2015. The announcement was made by the Director of the Moral Guidance Department of the […]
Libya: Martyrs’ families call for continuing lawsuits against Haftar’s militia
The Association of the Families of the Martyrs of the Burkan of Al-Ghadab in Libya (AFMBA) called on Friday to continue filing lawsuits against the militia of Khalifa Haftar for crimes committed during its attack on the capital in 2019. This came in a video statement read by the association’s president, Kamal Al-Jamal, posted on […]
Haftar sends reinforcements to south Libya
Commander of the Sabha military region in southern Libya, Ahmad Al-Utaybi, revealed that armed troops affiliated with the militias of retired General Khalifa Haftar arrived in the city of Sabha from the east. Al-Utaybi said in a statement to Al-Quds Al-Arabi that they included hundreds of armed vehicles. He indicated that these factions are now […]
Libya’s struggle over army chief post: Will Haftar take over or force the appointment of his men?
The task to unify the Libyan army and integrate all the battalions under one command has become the most serious and controversial issue for discussion in light of ongoing efforts to settle the Libyan crisis, amid attempts by the renegade General Khalifa Haftar to impose a loyal candidate. Haftar’s absence from the scene, under international […]
Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar and supporters against attacking its forces
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as “legitimate targets” if they attempted to attack Turkish forces in the region.Turkey is the main foreign backer of Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) based in Tripoli, which […]
Khalifa Haftar (CIA) Hires DC Lobby Group to Promote Himself As Libyan Ruler
Khalifa Haftar, the would be Libyan General, is not all what he claims to be in the media. Khalif Haftar is a TRAITOR, he is a WAR CRIMINAL he is a CIA operative and he is ambitious. Khalifa Haftar was in the Libyan army under Ghadafi and took part in the Chadian wars of the […]
Libyan commander Haftar discussed possible Russian military aid with Lavrov
Libyan National Army Commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar said Monday he raised the issue of Russia providing military help to Libya during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Haftar and Lavrov met earlier in the day in Moscow. “Yes, we discussed it [the issue of military aid]. I am sure Russia remains […]