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Libyans celebrate in Benghazi after Khalifa Haftar announced the total liberation of the coastal eastern city. (AFP)

Europe Hails Benghazi Liberation as Sarraj Congratulates Libyans and Ignores Haftar

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 7, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Life has started to return to normal in Libya’s second city Benghazi only hours after commander of the National Libyan Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced its “complete liberation” from armed extremists after over three years of fierce battles....

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Members of the Libyan National Army (LNA) fire a tank during fighting against militants in Benghazi’s Al-Hout market area on May 20, 2017. AFP

Distribution of Armed Groups in Libya: Where Will Haftar Head After Benghazi?

by Camille Al-Taweel | Jul 7, 2017 | Features

London- The victory of Khalifa Haftar in the country’s second city of Benghazi this week raises question marks on the leader’s next destination and possible confrontations between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and its rivals, whether in Darna, the stronghold of...

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Members of the Libyan National Army celebrate after the liberation of the last region of terrorist militants in their last stronghold in Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday. REUTERS

Haftar Forces Announce Total Liberation of Benghazi

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 6, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – The Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced on Wednesday the liberation of the last strongholds of armed groups in Saberi, north of Benghazi. Brigadier General Ismail al-Baraki, commander of the Saberi Operations Room,...

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Commander of the Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar (AFP)

Haftar Prepares to Announce Liberation of Benghazi, Libya

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 3, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Commander of the Libyan National Army Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar assigned a new military commander for Benghazi in what seems Haftar’s preparation to announce the liberation of Benghazi, east Libya. Meanwhile, National Army troops declared they were close on...

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Abu Khattala, photographed shortly after his apprehension by US Special Operations forces near a villa south of Benghazi, Libya, on the evening of June 15, 2014. (US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia)

Thirteen Days in the History of the Accused Leader of the Benghazi Attacks

by Spencer S. Hsu | Jun 12, 2017 | Middle East

Under a nearly full moon, a small boat pulled away from the Libyan coastline. A bearded man sat on board, masked, handcuffed and gagged until out of shouting range of land. After 20 minutes, armed guards lowered him into a shallow pit in the deck of a second vessel to...