Category: Geopolitics

Since the ouster of Moammar Gadhafi, two seats of power have emerged in Libya. One (LNA) led by gen. Haftar in eastern Libya, supported mainly by Egypt, Russia, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). LNA aim to capture the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with military forces from Russia (mercenaries) and Africa (army troops and members […]

When the dynamics of North Africa are in question, the main issue that comes to mind is the imminence of an armed conflict within Libya. Such perspective bears consequences not solely upon the neighboring countries, but also further afield towards Europe, as the latter will find itself in the position of embracing, alongside the asylum […]

Based on the accounts of a retired military expert, Daesh has managed over the past few days to reinforce its presence in the isolated areas of the Libyan desert. Their resurfacing has spiked fears that acts of vengeance will be registered against isolated locals, as retaliation to the US bombings that have caused the death […]

Libya’s military prosecutor has ordered the arrest of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar and three others in connection with “kidnappings and killings of citizens”, as clashes renewed on Tuesday south of the capital Tripoli.

Since the outbreak of war in April, the world’s States are unanimous on the necessity of stopping the fighting and return to the path of politics. Currently, and after the passage of six months since the beginning of the crisis, the world has not been able to summon the warring parties and to persuade them […]

The terrorist danger continues to threaten Libya after the attacks committed in the last period of several extremist groups. They are taking advantage of the chaos and confusion of opinion which reigns in this country.

The President of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Al Sarraj, accompanied by a governmental delegation took a surprise unscheduled visit in Tunis, arriving on the evening of 23rd September.

When the world witnesses the expansion of Russian influence in various areas, the Russian government is looking for a support point in Libya, which has led it to support Haftar’s forces and to sponsor a new round of Libyan negotiations. The Security Council delayed the adoption of a British resolution condemning the attack on Tripoli […]