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Haftar Wants to Drag Turkey into the Libyan Conflict

In a press release on June 30, the Turkish foreign ministry announced that 6 Turkish citizens were detained in Libya by Haftar’s militia, describing the hostile act as an act of banditry and piracy.

The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar

OpinionBy Emrah Kekilli

-Israel-UAE axis, Turkey and some other global actors have sided with the Presidential Council of Libya and the Government of National Accord by staying true to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) and the Rome Conference against the attack of warlord Khalifa Haftar on Tripoli.

How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors

OpinionBy Emrah Kekilli

As United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited warlord General Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi within the scope of ‘political solution,’ his troops started to attack Tripoli, which caused all solution seeking attempts of the UN for Libya and the statements of international actors to be questioned.

UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?

FinanceBy Emrah Kekilli

Why did the House of Representatives approve the UN’s roadmap? By approving Salamé’s roadmap with a decision in November, the HoR made a game-changing move that undermines Khalifa Haftar in Libya.

Libya’s Quest for Hope: Reflecting on the February 17 Revolution

Middle EastBy Fuat Emir Sefkatli

For instance, the city of Misrata stood out as both a stronghold of the revolution and in favor of the influential Islamist Muslim Brotherhood movement, while the city of Benghazi transformed into a hub for revolution opponents and former Gaddafi-era soldiers and bureaucrats, especially following the rise of militia leader Khalifa Haftar in the east.

Navigating the Aftermath: Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement and its Echoes in Libya

Middle EastBy Ismail Numan Telci

This development, which facilitated the formation of the government led by Fathi Bashagha with the support of the eastern-based parliament and the backing of militia leader Khalifa Haftar, has exacerbated fragmentation and conflict in the country.

The UAE Must Stop Sponsoring the RSF Militia in Sudan

Middle EastBy Mohamed Suliman

At the beginning of the war, the RSF militia received military aid from the Wagner Group through the al-Khadim airbase in eastern Libya, which was controlled by General Haftar, the notorious UAE-backed warlord.

The Missing Piece of the Middle East Chessboard: Russia

WorldBy Mehmet Ayfer Kanci

While it is trying to hold on to eastern Libya through General Haftar, the Assad government it supports in Syria has no influence beyond Damascus and the Mediterranean coast.

What Is the Place of Libya in Africa?

Middle EastBy Bilgehan Ozturk

The Chadian FACT (Front for Change and Concord in Chad) rebels, recruited to fight on Haftar's side and finding a safe haven in the Fezzan region, have used Fezzan as a springboard to attack the Chadian border periodically, fight the Chadian army, and were even blamed for the death of Chad's former president Idriss Déby as a result of one of these attacks.

Prigozhin Died for Wagner to Live On

OpinionBy Mehmet Ayfer Kanci

Following Prigozhin's death, Yevkurov reportedly met with General Haftar in Benghazi and assured Haftar that they would continue with Wagner's new structure.

Why Libya’s Floods Were So Devastating Than Many Think

Middle EastBy Politics Today

The neglect of the city, which was previously a stronghold of armed groups opposed to Gaddafi and then Haftar's forces, and the failure to maintain its dams and facilities and renovate its old buildings, in addition to the battles and wars it witnessed between 2015 and 2018, are among the factors that caused the death toll of Storm Daniel to rise dramatically.

Post-election Foreign Policy Goals: What the New Turkish Government Offers

TurkeyBy Ufuk Necat Tasci

On the contrary, Egypt has been one of the closest allies of warlord Khalifa Haftar, the Tobruk-based parliament's speaker and its PM-designate Fathi Bashagha.

Turkey-Egypt Relations: Prospects for Normalization and Challenges Ahead

Middle EastBy Ismail Numan Telci

In 2019, the coup attempt by Khalifa Haftar, the leader of the eastern militia forces, against the capital Tripoli and the events that followed, led to the political rivalry between Ankara and Cairo over Libya to break out.

The New Foreign Policy: The World Is Heading towards New Models

WorldBy Murat Aslan

In 2019, the interested states were supportive of either Khalifa Haftar or the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Tripoli, while the defeat of Haftar's army changed third parties’ foreign policies giving them leverage over private enterprises by virtue of the former having a share in business opportunities.

Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement: A Missed Opportunity in Libya?

OpinionBy Bilgehan Ozturk

The Saleh-Bashagha coalition aims at dismantling the Dbeibah-led GNU and replacing it with the Bashagha-led Government of National Stability (GNS), which would be heavily under the influence of the “kingmaker” of the coalition—Khalifa Haftar.

Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot

Middle EastBy Ufuk Necat Tasci

Following candidacies of controversial figures like Saif al-Islam Gaddafi and warlord Khalifa Haftar, and the lack of a constitutional basis to hold free and fair elections in the country within the agreed timeline, the process literally became a born-dead one.

The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained

WorldBy Murat Aslan

Read: Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine WarSecond, Russian private military companies such as the Wagner Group are sent to war zones to support pro-Russian figures such as Khalifa Haftar of Libya and attempt to encircle NATO for strategic leverage such as the Russian military presence in Africa.

44 results found!

Haftar Wants to Drag Turkey into the Libyan Conflict

The Libya Crisis and the Future of Khalifa Haftar

How did Haftar Gain his Way to Tripoli? The Libyan Crisis and the Role of International Actors

UN Roadmap to Peace in Libya: Will Khalifa Haftar be left on the Sidelines?

Libya’s Quest for Hope: Reflecting on the February 17 Revolution

Navigating the Aftermath: Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement and its Echoes in Libya

The UAE Must Stop Sponsoring the RSF Militia in Sudan

The Missing Piece of the Middle East Chessboard: Russia

What Is the Place of Libya in Africa?

Prigozhin Died for Wagner to Live On

Why Libya’s Floods Were So Devastating Than Many Think

Post-election Foreign Policy Goals: What the New Turkish Government Offers

Turkey-Egypt Relations: Prospects for Normalization and Challenges Ahead

The New Foreign Policy: The World Is Heading towards New Models

Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement: A Missed Opportunity in Libya?

Libya’s Political Atmosphere Is a Gordian Knot

The Urge to Kill to Survive: Russia’s Imperialist Expansionism Explained

In the Name of Democracy, Libya Must Postpone the Elections

Sudan and Turkey Head towards Strategic Cooperation?

How to Read Russian Expansionism in Africa

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