Khalifa Haftar

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Libya Jihadist Group Ansar Al-Sharia Announces Dissolution

The Libyan jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia, which is linked to Al-Qaeda and deemed a terrorist organisation by the UN...

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Pro-Haftar Air Force Says Took Part In Egyptian Raids

The air force loyal to Libya's strongman Khalifa Haftar said Saturday it took part in Egyptian air strikes on jihadist...

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Haftar Forces Seize Rival Airbase In South Libya

Forces led by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Thursday seized control of the Tamenhant airbase in the south...

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Haftar Forces Bombard Rivals After Libya Airbase Attack

Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar have bombed rival forces in retaliation for a deadly attack on...

International

141 People Killed In Brak Al-Shat Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General's...

News

Libya Death Toll ‘rises To 140’ At Brak El-Shati Airbase

Reports suggest as many as 140 people, including civilians, may have died in an attack on an airbase in Libya. It was...

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141 Killed In South Libya Airbase Attack

An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa...

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UN Envoy Slams Deadly Attack In Libya’s South

The United Nations envoy to Libya on Friday condemned a deadly attack by forces loyal to the unity government on a...

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Libya Minister Says Rival General Must Accept Civil Rule

Libya's foreign minister said Tuesday a rival general must accept civilian rule in order to play a role in the...

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Libya Forces Advance On Last Jihadist Bastions In Benghazi

Forces loyal to Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday launched an offensive to oust jihadist from their...

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Britain’s Johnson In East Libya To Back Peace Drive

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson held talks Friday with the head of Libya's parliament, a day after visiting...

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British FM Throws Weight Behind Haftar-Serraj Talks In Libya

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on a visit to Tripoli on Thursday threw his weight behind efforts to establish...

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Egypt’s Sisi In UAE For Talks

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday for talks with top officials,...

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Libya Rivals Call For Efforts To End Crisis

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government and a rival military commander said Wednesday they have agreed to work...

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UAE ‘optimistic’ After Libyan Ally Meets PM Sarraj

The United Arab Emirates voiced optimism a political settlement could be reached in Libya after it hosted rare talks on...

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Libya PM In Rare Meeting With Rival Strongman

The head of Libya's UN-backed unity government on Tuesday held a rare meeting with a military strongman who supports a...

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Libya Govt Urges ‘intervention’ Over Southern Clashes

Libya's unity government has called for "urgent intervention" by the international community to end military escalation...

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AFP Photographer Freed In Libya, Still Under Detention Threat

AFP's photographer in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, Abdullah Doma, was released Monday after two days of...

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AFP Photographer Detained In East Libya

AFP's photographer in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, Abdullah Doma, was detained late Saturday for the second...