TURKEY AND THE UNITED States, two North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies with a checkered relationship, have agreed to jointly examine a Russian missile system that was captured by fighters in Libya. Turkish troops are present on the ground in Libya, where they are fighting in support of the United Nations-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli. The United Arab Emirates and Russia support the Tobruk-based Libyan National Army (LNA) of General Khalifa Haftar.
Last year, General Haftar led the LNA in a major offensive aimed at capturing Tripoli and ending the conflict between the two sides, which has raged for nearly a decade. He was supported by Emirati advisors and Russian troops, which are ostensibly in Libya as private security contractors, but are commonly thought to receive directions from the Kremlin. In a surprise move, Turkey sent troops to assist in the defense of Tripoli. These troops were instrumental in beating back the LNA, and effectively termin
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Interim Libyan leaders chosen, but no easy road to elections By AT editor - 6 February 2021 at 12:42 pm
The announcement Friday of new leadership in Libya brought some optimism that the volatile and fractured nation may have turned toward peace and a pathway to elections, but much skepticism remains despite the establishment of an interim presidency council.
“Realistically, I don’t think we are beyond the military phase in Libya,” said Libyan journalist Mustafa Fetouri in an interview with Al Jazeera news. “I think another violent phase is unfolding.”
The remarks followed confirmation of the results of voting held by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Geneva, which established Mohammad Younes Menfi as president of the Presidency Council alongside council members Mossa Al-Koni and Abdullah Hussein Al-Lafi.