Khalifa Haftar

Oct- 2020 -

28 October

Soldiers loyal to Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in the coastal city of Sirte.

UN Security Council Ratifies Libya Ceasefire Deal

The UN Security Council on Tuesday ratified the ceasefire hammered out between Libya's warring parties on October 23, calling on both sides to "implement the agreement in full."

21 October

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UN Libya Envoy ‘Optimistic’ on Ceasefire Prospects

The UN's Libya envoy said Wednesday she was "quite optimistic" about the prospects of a ceasefire emerging from talks underway in Geneva between the two warring factions in the troubled north African country.

9 October

Greek Hydra-class frigates take part in a military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean on August 26, 2020

William Grant-Brook and Elio Calcagno

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The Mediterranean Powder Keg: US Inaction Leaves NATO Exposed

With the US taking a substantial step back as other countries look to enhance their interests in the Mediterranean, the risk of more deadly confrontations is increasing while NATO is left increasingly exposed.

5 October

Photo of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Turkey.

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Turkey Pledges ‘Full Solidarity’ With Libya Unity Govt

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed "full solidarity" with Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord during a meeting in Istanbul, his office said.

Sep- 2020 -

23 September

A Government of National Accord (GNA) fighter in Abu Qurain, Libya.

Raymond V. Mason

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US Must Exert Leadership to End Libyan Conflict

Active and engaged US leadership is necessary to unfreeze the intractable Libyan civil war and prevent Turkey and Russia from using it to dominate the Eastern Mediterranean.

22 September

Fighters loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) prepare their ammunition.

Staff Writer with AFP

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EU Sanctions Three Firms for Breaking Libya Arms Embargo

The European Union imposed sanctions on three companies for breaching the UN arms embargo on Libya, drawing an angry reaction from Turkey.

Aug- 2020 -

21 August

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Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN

Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon.

20 August

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi with Libyan tribal leaders in the capital Cairo

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Egypt Woos Libya Tribes Amid Threat of Intervention

As Egypt flexes its muscle with threats to intervene in Libya's civil war, its President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to join forces with some of the neighboring country's powerful tribes.

Jul- 2020 -

12 July

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Pro-Haftar Forces Say Will Maintain Libya Oil Blockade

"The closure of ports and oil fields will be maintained until the demands of the Libyan people are satisfied," said a statement published late Saturday on Facebook by pro-Haftar forces spokesman Ahmad al-Mismari.

6 July