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Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

The death of LNA commander Mahmoud al-Werfalli threatens to plunge Benghazi into further chaos, putting eastern Libya's commander Haftar in a hot spot just as his foreign backers are beginning to question their support. [...]

Published on 30.03.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Abdel Fattah al Sisi
Aguila Salah Issa
Al-Soussi
Cite Aviation
International Criminal Court
Khaled al-Mishri
Khaled Haftar
Khalifa Haftar
Libyan National Army
Mahmoud al-Werfalli
Muslim Brotherhood
Saddam Haftar
Saiqa
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South Africa
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

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Algeria
Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

With Libya intending to tighten control of its borders, Algeria is poised to become a preferred route for migrants heading to Europe and has responded by announcing the opening of a new detention centre in the south.

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Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Work to secure the French embassy in Libya, which is reopening today at the behest of Emmanuel Macron, is six months behind schedule.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.03.2021

France's ambassador to Libya Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen.

Libya
Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

America's hardline stance on Libya has prompted France, Italy and Germany to push the country back up their list of foreign policy priorities, and various meetings and trips are taking place or being planned.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu at a NATO meeting in Brussels on March 23.

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Western capitals are busy repositioning themselves in Libya. Following Italy's lead, Washington will soon appoint a special envoy, while Paris is bringing Emmanuel Macron's former advisor Paul Soler back into the Elysée Palace.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.03.2021

Libya
Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Breaking news published on 23/03/21 at 14.00 - Mohamed el-Menfi and Musa al-Koni, who represent Libya's Cyrenaica and Fezzan regions, are set to dine at the Elysée Palace on 23 March, in the conspicuous absence of other council leader Abdullah al-Lafi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2021

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya's eastern authorities have normalised their economic relations with Turkey, despite its support for the rival regime in Tripoli. But in the east as in the west, maritime trade had never really stopped, even with the countries backing the opposing sides.

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2021

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Instead of the "technocratic" government he promised, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, a former businessman and political novice, has appointed a number of Gaddafi era figures to key ministerial posts.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 12.03.2021

Libyan parliament approves Abdelhamid Dabaiba's unity government in Sitre.

Libya
Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

By storming the Toyota dealership in Benghazi, the special forces commander Mahmoud Al-Werfalli has taken on one of the city's most respected families, the Soussis, supporters of Khalifa Haftar from the beginning.

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Khalifa Haftar and Mahmoud Al Werfalli (right).

Libya
Dabaiba's arrival gives boost to central bank governor Al Kabir

Abdelhamid Dabaiba's appointment as head of the new interim government is great news for central bank governor Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir, who has weathered many storms to keep his seat.

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Spotlight | Libya
Jones Group draws up Sarraj's militia withdrawal plan

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Libya
Haftar brings his family to see Macron

It was with his family that Khalifa Haftar travelled to the Libyan summit organized by French president Emmanuel Macron in [...]

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Libya
Muntasser attacks Haftar before the ICC

Emadeddin Zahri Muntasser, a key lobbyist for the General National [...]

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Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

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Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

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Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

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Dabaiba's arrival gives boost to central bank governor Al Kabir

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Jones Group draws up Sarraj's militia withdrawal plan

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Haftar brings his family to see Macron

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Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

DRC
Dan Gertler's billions of dollars in royalties at heart of huge legal battle

Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

South Africa
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Algeria
Algiers reinforces its southern border with new detention centre in Djanet

Libya
Precarious return to Tripoli for French ambassador Béatrice Le Fraper

Libya
Biden and Blinken push Macron, Draghi and Merkel to unite on Libyan front

Libya
Paul Soler returns to Macron's side as Biden looks for an advisor

Libya
Macron to meet with presidency council leaders el-Menfi and al-Koni, both Haftar allies

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya
Gaddafi's shadow hangs over Dabaiba's new government

Libya
Werfalli, Haftar's troublesome ally, sparks panic among Benghazi elite

Libya
Dabaiba's arrival gives boost to central bank governor Al Kabir

Spotlight | Libya
Jones Group draws up Sarraj's militia withdrawal plan

Libya
Haftar brings his family to see Macron

Libya
Muntasser attacks Haftar before the ICC