Tag: Libya
Rubio Meets Haftar as Libya Deal Advances
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Saddam Haftar, deputy commander of the Libyan National Army, at the State Department on June 29, signaling that Washington's Libya power-sharing push is advancing without a public final agreement. The State Department said the two discussed ongoing Libyan-led efforts to unify the country's military,…
Moscow Blames Ukraine as Mali Allies Falter
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko has accused Ukrainian military personnel of creating a “second front” against Russia in Africa, naming Mali and Libya.Borisenko told TASS that Ukrainians were training Islamist fighters in Mali to use drones and alleged that Ukrainian instructors helped attack the Russian tanker Arktik Metagaz off…
Libya’s Rival Military Chiefs Hold First Home-Soil Talks
Libya's rival military chiefs have met on Libyan soil for the first time, holding direct talks in Sirte on July 12 on reunifying armed forces divided between the country's eastern and western power centres.Eastern chief of staff Khaled Haftar and his western counterpart Salah al-Din al-Namroush were joined by members…
