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Libya foes form merger to tackle terrorism

Khalid Haftar is stepping up efforts to bridge Libya’s East–West divide with the announcement of a new joint force aimed at combating terrorism and illegal migration.Khalid Haftar, Chief of Staff of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in eastern Libya,
The Libya Observer

Khalid Haftar meets Misrata leaders, agrees on forming joint force

The Chief of Staff of Khalifa Haftar's armed forces in eastern Libya Khalid Haftar met with several military and security leaders from the city of Misrata and agreed to “form a joint force tasked with combating terrorism and illegal migration,

EU has long engaged with Libya’s Haftar on ‘technical’ migration matters, sources tell Euronews

"Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently,
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Lukashenko Meets With The Son Of Libyan Field Marshal Haftar

The son and main heir to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya, met with the Belarusian dictator on October 21.
The Libya Observer

Libya’s Mufti: HoR has lost legitimacy and it's serving Haftar and his sons

Gharyani, strongly criticized the performance of the House of Representatives (HoR) led by Aqila Saleh, describing its actions as “shameful” and asserting that it has lost its legitimacy under the political agreement and existing laws.

European lawmakers call for end to EU support for all Libyan security forces

Nearly 40 members of the European Parliament from four political groups are urging an end to funding for all Libyan security forces, as violence at sea has dramatically increased in recent years.View
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EU-Libya fallout: Should the European Union hold talks with Khalifa Haftar?

European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner and three ministers from EU countries were expelled from Libya on Tuesday due to a "protocol problem", according to Brussels. Sources told Euronews the issue arose after they wanted to meet General Khalifa ...
Il Foglio

This is how the Emirates give Haftar the patrol boats used to push back migrants

The seizure in Spain of ten vessels bound for Benghazi reveals a network of trafficking between Libya, Jordan, the Emirates, and Hong Kong. The role of Operation Irini, Madrid’s silence, and Dubai’s double favor: one for its Libyan ally,
The Libya Observer

Analisi Difesa: Haftar forces secretly purchase 4 French-made Gazelle helicopters from South Africa

The Italian defense news site Analisi Difesa has revealed a secret deal by Khalifa Haftar’s forces to purchase four French-made Gazelle helicopters from South Africa; a move that potentially violates the UN arms embargo on Libya.
The National Interest

Congress Should Sanction Libyan Warlord and U.S. Citizen Khalifa Haftar

Khalifa Haftar, the Libyan warlord who took part in the 1969 coup that brought Muammar Gaddafi to power, made his international debut after Libya lost its war with Chad in 1987. Imprisoned by Chad, Haftar was eventually released following a deal with the U ...
Time

‘Fighting But No Progress’ in Libya’s Capital. Inside the Surreal Siege of Tripoli

While the world’s attention has been everywhere else, Libya remains in chaos. The capital city, Tripoli, home of the government recognized by the U.N., is under siege by the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, who already controls much of the country’s east.
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