By Abraham Mahshie
Gen. Khalifa Haftar, the rebel leader who controls Libya’s oil-rich east, recently declared he has a popular mandate to rule all of the North African nation, a move that may give Russia the upper hand if he can succeed in taking Tripoli amid nearly a decade’s worth of sectarian strife. Read More
Libyan eastern-based commander declared a key political deal was over, vowing to press his assault to seize Tripoli. Read More
Libya’s UN-recognised government Tuesday accused rival military strongman Khalifa Haftar of seeking to stage a new coup after he claimed to have a “popular mandate” to govern the country. Read More
By Heather Murdock
Last Saturday, my partner and I hunched over my laptop to talk to my family members in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and New York over Zoom. Read More
By Jonathan M. Winer
Since Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar initiated his effort to take Libya’s capital, Tripoli, by force on April 4, 2019, Libya has remained in a state of full-on civil war. Read More
By Lere Amusan
This paper argues that the issue of children should be addressed through domestic legislation and international treaties the country is a signatory to.
Although police released details of the case on Saturday, a spokesperson refused to publish the names of the accused. Read More
By Shannon Ebrahim
Libya has become a cesspool of foreign agendas that are stoking violent conflict, making it particularly difficult for the AU to exert its influence over the conflict and silence the guns. Read More
Caabu hosted an online discussion on Libya and the prospects for a political solution on 22 April 2020 with Elham Saudi, Anas El Gomati, and Tarek Megerisi. Read More
Developments in the southwest region, comprising roughly a third of Libya’s territory, are of major relevance to the warring sides battling in Tripoli. Read More
By Lere Amusan
This paper argues that the issue of children should be addressed through domestic legislation and international treaties the country is a signatory to.
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The French newspaper Le Monde has stated that since the beginning of the year the balance of military power in Libya has changed in favour of the Government of National Accord (GNA), after Turkey put a new generation of drones in service. Read More
By Ramy Allahoum
Amid global economic downturn, analysts say it’s unclear if foreign supporters will continue to bankroll the strongman.
The campaign will be swift. Read More
This is a near verbatim transcript of virtual press conference of the acting special representative of the secretary-general and head of unsmil with un in geneva correspondents. Read More
Khalifa Haftar’s onslaught on the Libya’s capital was openly supported by the UAE, but evidence has emerged that his forces received weapons and training from Israel.
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By Emadeddin Badi
The United Arab Emirates, backed by France, is helping to fuel continued bloodshed in the North African country. Read More
By Kai Küstner, ARD Studio Berlin
While the world’s attention is focused on the corona virus, the civil war in Libya is raging more brutally than ever before – despite German and European efforts. Read More
Community Dynamics and Economic Interests
By Tim Eaton, Abdul Rahman Alageli, Emadeddin Badi, Mohamed Eljarh, and Valerie Stocker
This paper is based on approximately 200 interviews carried out by the authors – in person and remotely – with a wide range of Libyan actors between November 2018 and September 2019. This the paper does not claim to cover all armed groups in the country. Read More
By Yasmina Allouche
Former Algerian foreign minister and peace mediator Ramtane Lamamra rescinded his nomination following US rejection provoked by pressure from allies. Read More
By Ferhat Polat
Oil-rich Libya has limited funds to pay for imports, such as medical supplies, thus making it harder to battle coronavirus. Read More
Warlord Khalifa Haftar is losing Libyan territories after launching fresh attacks on Tripoli, while his rival, the UN-backed government, gained crucial support from the US and UK. Read More
The Libyan authorities and militias in control of southern cities and towns and international donors must ensure that those most marginalized are factored into their emergency public health response to the spread of COVID-19, Amnesty International said today. Read More
Community Dynamics and Economic Interests
By Tim Eaton, Abdul Rahman Alageli, Emadeddin Badi, Mohamed Eljarh, and Valerie Stocker
This paper is based on approximately 200 interviews carried out by the authors – in person and remotely – with a wide range of Libyan actors between November 2018 and September 2019. This the paper does not claim to cover all armed groups in the country. Read More
By Khalil al-Anani
While the world is overwhelmed by the crisis of COVID-19 and its ramifications, the civil war in Libya has escalated over the past few weeks. Read More
By Andrew England
United Arab Emirates-based companies shipped nearly 11,000 tonnes of jet fuel to eastern Libya, the stronghold of the renegade general Khalifa Haftar, in a suspected violation of an international arms embargo, according to documents seen by the Financial Times. Read More
By Muhammad Hussein
It has long been a trend in secular Arab states to wage war against any form of political Islam wherever it has emerged. Read More
Multiple UN appeals for a humanitarian truce have gone unheeded and military operations have intensified in tandem with the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Read More
By Samer Al-Atrush & Mohammed Abdusamee
A full-throttled military intervention by Turkey could have turned the tide in Libya’s civil war, in a striking development that’s gone largely unnoticed by a world marshaling resources to fight the coronavirus. Read More
By Hussein Ibish
It has been a year now since the start of the current phase of the civil war in Libya has pitted eastern forces led by Libyan rebel national army chief Khalifa Haftar against western forces loyal to the national government. Read More
By Burhanettin Duran
That mankind will draw lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is just wishful thinking. The virus outbreak cannot seem to end violence or the struggle for power. The situation in Libya supports this claim. Read More
By Anelise Borges
Libya has been engulfed by conflict for nearly a decade now. The fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 was supposed to herald a new phase of social development and freedom for the country of six million. Read More
Community Dynamics and Economic Interests
By Tim Eaton, Abdul Rahman Alageli, Emadeddin Badi, Mohamed Eljarh, and Valerie Stocker
This paper is based on approximately 200 interviews carried out by the authors – in person and remotely – with a wide range of Libyan actors between November 2018 and September 2019. This the paper does not claim to cover all armed groups in the country. Read More
By Nebahat Tanriverdi Yasar
Air superiority remains most important factor to determine how war for capital will continue. Read More
An international study highlighted the aggressive intervention of the UAE state in Libya and its support for militias outside the internationally recognized government in the service of Abu Dhabi’s regional ambitions and in pursuit of influence. Read More
By Frederic Wehrey
To contain the coronavirus, Arab governments are mobilizing official Islamic institutions. The most pressing goal is to shut down sites of potential contagion as Ramadan approaches.
Community Dynamics and Economic Interests
By Tim Eaton, Abdul Rahman Alageli, Emadeddin Badi, Mohamed Eljarh, and Valerie Stocker
This paper is based on approximately 200 interviews carried out by the authors – in person and remotely – with a wide range of Libyan actors between November 2018 and September 2019. This the paper does not claim to cover all armed groups in the country. Read More