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Libya
Misrati forces under fire and isolated

The Misrati forces allied to the government of national accord (GNA) in Tripoli have suffered heavy defeats on the Tripoli [...]

Published on 16.05.2019 at 03:30 GMT

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Defence, Politics

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Abderaouf Kara
Fathi Bashagha
Fayez Sarraj
Haithem Tajouri
Halbous
Khalifa Haftar
Libyan National Army
Rada
Salah Badi
Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade
Younes Al Jamal

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Fathi Bachagha further isolated by Rada

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The offensive started by the 7th Brigade, (aka Al Kaniat) on Tripoli's southern suburbs.

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Abderaouf Kara
Fathi Bashagha
Fayez Sarraj
Haithem Tajouri
Halbous
Khalifa Haftar
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Rada
Salah Badi
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Khalifa Haftar pins his hopes on his air force

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Misrata wants central bank as war booty if Khalifa Haftar wins

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Misrata "monopoly" upsets its allies

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Fayez Sarraj and Mohamed Taher Siala trapped between militias and EU

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