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Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's desire to get closer to Ankara without breaking with Abu Dhabi has put Algeria in a delicate position.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.12.2020

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

The historic southern Libyan region could become the next battleground between the Tripoli forces and Khalifa Kaftar's army while talks drag on.

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2020

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

The Darfur rebels and their sworn enemies, the Janjaweed militias, who are currently serving as auxiliaries on the battle fronts in Libya and Yemen, have been invited by their commanders to return to Darfur following the signing of a peace agreement in early October.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.11.2020

Signing of the Juba agreement on October 3, 2020. On the left, Asam Saeed (Baja Opposition Alliances), in the center Minni Minawi (Sudan Liberation Army), on the right Jibril Ibrahim (Justice and Equality Movement).

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

The Plaza Ledger hotel, the place to be in Bangui, is the prize in a bitter battle between its owner, the Libyan state, and its manager, Zeyad Alzarzour Khalifa, who has the backing of the Central African government.

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2020

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Fayez Sarraj hopes to use the lack of any political agreement on Libya's future to keep his job. He is seeking to shore up his position by bringing national financial institutions under his sway, with the help of National Oil Corp boss Mustafa Sanalla.

Free access Politics 27.11.2020

Libya
Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Fezzan has become a major key to the Libyan conflict and Turkey, via an NGO, is trying to make contact with the tribes that control the southern region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.11.2020

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Representatives from UNSMIL, including mission head Stephanie Williams, and the GNC are set to talk about security at a conference organised by a pro-Ergodan think-tank.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.11.2020

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Former Janus country manager Paul Scott has taken over the firm's activities in Libya, using his own firm, Tutaré Risk Management.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.11.2020

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

Breaking news published 17 November at 12.20 p.m. - Misrati heavyweight Fathi Bachagha is scheduled to go to France as Libya's minister of the interior. He is to meet in Paris with his French homologue Gérald Darmanin.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2020

France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Worsening security in the Gulf of Guinea has prompted France to beef up its support to Togo's navy with two Sillinger speedboats that were initially supposed to go to Libya.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.11.2020

One of the Rafale 1200 type interceptor boats, manufactured by Sillinger.

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Armed forces from the west and east of Libya are due to set out the modalities of the permanent ceasefire agreed in Geneva on 23 October. But the devil is in the details and neither side is keen to withdraw from the Sirte-Jufra axis.

Subscribers only Politics 12.11.2020

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Established in June and led by Morocco's Mohamed Aujjar, the UN's international Fact-Finding Mission to Libya will investigate war crimes committed since 2016, not least those allegedly committed by Khalifa Haftar's forces.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.11.2020

The Fact-Finding Mission in Libya (FFML) should in particular investigate the mass graves discovered in Tarhouna.

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

The lifting of US sanctions on Sudan will open the way to bilateral cooperation, not least in the military domain. And time is of the essence: despite the peace deal, there is friction between the various militia groups that will make up the future Sudanese army.

Free access Politics 30.10.2020

Members of the Rapid Support Forces, 2019.

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

UNSMIL has succeeded in getting new crisis exit negotiations under way on the back of the ceasefire negotiated between eastern strong man Haftar and the city of Misrata. The question of how to demilitarise Syrte and Jufra axis has still to be resolved, however.

Subscribers only Politics 29.10.2020

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

The small private Turkish airliner domiciled in Saint-Marin is picking up cargo traffic to Libya.

Subscribers only Business 21.10.2020

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

The African Union has nixed the only candidate up for replacing Ghassan Salamé at the head of the UN mission. Interim chief Stephanie Williams' term expires on 3 November.

Subscribers only Politics 15.10.2020

The tenure of Stephanie Williams, interim head of UNSMIL, will expire on 3 November 2020.

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

After a failed attempt at mediation in Libya, French businessman-cum-freelance diplomat Jean-Yves Ollivier got back in the saddle with a grand African tour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2020

The businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier, the head of the Brazzaville Foundation.

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

The UAE paid for and Mezri Haddad helped organise a dinner-debate held by a prominent foreign policy magazine that featured French former junior trade minister Pierre Lellouche as guest of honour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Trasta, which was briefly the operator of the Ras Lanuf refinery, the Emirates' principal asset in Libya, has accused Tripoli of having failed to adequately protect the refinery. The case is to go to arbitration and the two sides have now chosen their arbitrators.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2020

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

If he inherits the Cairo ambassador post, the ex-diplomat and current spokesman for President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will have to tread a fine line, with Egypt and Algeria at loggerheads over the situation in Libya.

Free access Diplomacy 24.09.2020

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Khalifa Haftar

Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya
Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

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Libya As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

France, Libya, Togo France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Algeria, Turkey, UAE
Algeria walks a tightrope between Ankara and Abu Dhabi

Libya
As UN bides for time, Haftar and Sarraj prepare for clash in Fezzan

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Central African Republic, Libya
Tripoli and Bangui at daggers drawn over luxury hotel

Libya
Libyan Foreign Bank: to stay in power, Sarraj wrests LFB back from Central bank boss al-Kabir

Libya
Turkey makes overtures to southern Libya tribes

Libya
With no accord in Tunis, Stephanie Williams to discuss demobilising militias in Turkey

Libya
Tutaré replaces Janus Global Operations in Tripoli and Benghazi

Libya
Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha combines diplomacy with tactics in Paris

France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador