Khalifa Haftar

Intriguing month before Libya's first elections

Intriguing month before Libya's first elections

As controversy over the upcoming Libyan elections threatens to rekindle clashes between warring factions, the strategy Turkey will follow in the run-up to the vote will be of greater significance

Can Khalifa Haftar legitimize his power in Libya

Can Khalifa Haftar legitimize his power in Libya

The commander in chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Marshal Khalifa Haftar, proclaimed himself the supreme ruler of Libya and announced the transfer of power in the country to the military. During the appeal, which was distributed by …

 Is France starting to support Haftar?

Is France starting to support Haftar?

Last Monday, the French government hosted Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar on a brief, unannounced, visit to Paris. Accompanied by his top political advisor, my ex-academic colleague turned politician Fadel Ed-Deep, he met President …

Erdogan accuses UAE of financing Haftar

Erdogan accuses UAE of financing Haftar

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is providing financial support for mercenaries who are allegedly aiding Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal …

Haftar slashes Libya's oil production to zero

Haftar slashes Libya's oil production to zero

Libya’s oil production will be limited to 72,000 barrels per day from over 1.2 million barrels per day after Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar shut down oil production, Bloomberg reported citing the Libyan …

Haftar shuts down oil facilities in Eastern Libya

Haftar shuts down oil facilities in Eastern Libya

Militants and activists loyal to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar on Saturday blocked oil exports from the country's key ports, despite a temporary truce between Haftar's forces and the rival United Nations-backed …