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Khalifa Haftar (left), the chief of the Libyan National Army, meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on August 14. TASS

Moscow Supports Haftar’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts, Salama Meets Politicians in Misrata

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 16, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Russia had announced Tuesday that it supports the efforts exerted by Commander of Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar’s forces to combat terrorism while Haftar stressed his determination to continue the fight against terrorism until the liberation of all...

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Head of the UN-backed Libyan government, Fayez al-Sarraj. (Getty Images)

Sarraj Presents New Political Plan to Tunisian President

by Monji Saidani | Aug 8, 2017 | Middle East

Tunis – Head of the UN-backed Libyan government Fayez al-Sarraj said on Monday that there was “no alternative to political agreement” in his country, calling on all Libyan parties to implement their commitments to reach a “comprehensive settlement”. He made his...

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Libya Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Haftar Makes Surprise Visit to Cairo, Salameh Meets with Saleh in Libya

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 7, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – The Commander of the Libyan Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, arrived in Cairo on Sunday on a surprise visit, while UN Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salameh met with Libyan Speaker Aqila Saleh on the second day of his visit to the country. In a brief statement,...

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French President Emmanuel Macron stands between Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj (L) and Head of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar (R). Reuters

Libya: New Political-Military Dispute between Haftar, Sarraj Threatens Paris Agreement

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 1, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- New disputes between Head of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar and Head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj have emerged Monday on the reality controlling Ghat military base, southwestern Libya, in addition to the stance over the new...

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Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s UN-backed unity government. AFP

Sarraj Denies Approving Deployment of Italian Ships in Libyan Waters

by Khalid Mahmoud | Jul 29, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Fayez al-Sarraj, the head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by the United Nations, has denied that an agreement has been struck with Rome to deploy Italian vessels in Libyan waters to combat human trafficking. Tripoli and Rome had...