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The meaning of the al-Watiya air base attack

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With Turkey’s support, forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) liberated …

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  • Egypt’s autocratic President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar (L)

    As the Libyan putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar grows weaker, his sponsors begin to speak louder. Building on angry statements from Greece and France, Egypt raised the ante by taking a fresh step. That country’s usurper president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, declared an attack on Sirte and Jufra a "red line" for Cairo and threatened to "directly intervene" in Libya.

  • Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

    Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's latest comments on the Libyan crisis have led to a discussion of the Egyptian state. Many observers began to rethink the perception and power of Egypt over the last seven decades. Most observers agree that el-Sissi has downgraded the position of Egypt. After the military coup in 2013 – which brought el-Sissi to power – Egypt transformed into a sub-contractor of two ambitious Gulf monarchies, namely the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

  • Buildings damaged by attacks perpetrated by forces loyal to putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar in Libyan capital Tripoli, June 17, 2020. (AA Photo)

    Libya has become a major focal point of the power struggle in the Eastern Mediterranean. That country’s future is directly related to energy politics, European security and North Africa’s stability. The United States Africa Command’s (AFRICOM) most recent announcement about Russian aircraft bombing Libyan government forces in Sirte demonstrated how closely Washington is watching the Russian presence in Libya – despite major distractions like the upcoming presidential election.

  • Honor guards arrive to take position in preparation of a welcoming ceremony for President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not seen) by U.S. President Donald Trump (not sesen) prior to their meeting at the White House in Washington, United States on November 13, 2019.

    Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Thursday indicated potential cooperation between Turkey and the U.S. in regard to Libya. According to him, during phone calls between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and President Donald Trump, the two leaders agreed to work together and told their top diplomats to coordinate on Libya.

  • Turkish deminers search and clear landmines in the Salah al-Din area, south of the Libyan capital Tripoli, June 15, 2020. (AFP Photo)

    After a successful military operation by Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) against the pro-Haftar militias and mercenaries over the last several weeks, Haftar and the states who support him began to talk about a cease-fire. However, most observers do not trust the putschist Haftar and supporting states. They question the sustainability of the cease-fire because of Haftar force’s repeated violations of not only cease-fires but also basic human rights. Besides, Haftar forces have repeatedly committed war crimes. For instance, they attacked civilian targets on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and launched air attacks on hospitals and schools.

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