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Spotlight | Libya, Morocco
In its cold war with Algiers, Rabat endorses Abu Dhabi-backed Haftar clan

LogoSubscribers only By Alexia Van Rij and Sarah Vernhes
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LNA Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar during a security conference in Benghazi on 10 February 2026.
LNA Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar during a security conference in Benghazi on 10 February 2026. © Abdullah Doma/AFP
LNA Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar during a security conference in Benghazi on 10 February 2026.
LNA Chief of Staff Khaled Haftar during a security conference in Benghazi on 10 February 2026. © Abdullah Doma/AFP

Amid security tensions and geopolitical repositioning, Morocco establishes a military and diplomatic rapprochement with Benghazi. It is now set to play a part in the regional strategy led by the United Arab Emirates, Israel's partners in Africa.

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