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Tribal tensions threaten Khalifa Haftar's control of east

Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National Army.
Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National Army. © General Command of the Libyan National Army/AFP
The arrest and disappearance of ex-defence minister al-Barghathi has agitated Cyrenaica and could upset the delicate tribal balances on which Khalifa Haftar's control of eastern Libya depends. [...]
Published on 02.11.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Sarah Vernhes
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