Saddam Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar, is seeking to take control of banking institutions in eastern Libya to use them as a source of funding to strengthen his power base and pay the salaries
Tunisia: A Ticking Time-Bomb – OpEd
During Ramadan this year, just before nightfall when Muslims break their fast, dozens of Tunisian policemen swooped on the home of 81-year-old Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the country’s biggest political party Ennahdha, and took him
Libya: Foreign Parties Attempt To Foment Political Stability – OpEd
Halima Abdel Rahman, the Minister of Justice of the Government of National Unity, has discussed with Richard Norland, the US Special Envoy to Libya, many issues about human rights, national reconciliation, and the integrity of
Libyan army carries out additional airstrikes against armed groups in Zawiya
The Libyan Air Force has carried out additional airstrikes to takedown “fuel, drugs, and human trafficking gangs” in Zawiya, west of Tripoli. The latest strikes launched at dawn on Friday targeted the Al-Kabwat militia and
US lawmakers urge aid for Tunisia’s civil society as crackdown intensifies
The Biden administration’s proposal to slash economic assistance while largely sustaining military aid to Tunisia has drawn concern in Congress. As democratic norms erode in Tunisia, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers wants to ensure
En Libye, nuit de combats entre groupes armés à Tripoli
Deux groupements affiliés au gouvernement d’unité nationale se sont affrontés en plein cœur de la capitale. Des combats ont opposé dans la nuit de dimanche 28 à lundi 29 mai deux groupes armés influents en
Algeria’s growing concerns over instability in Mali
In an interview with Le Figaro on 29 December 2022, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune deplored the deployment of Russian Wagner Group mercenaries to his country’s neighbour, Mali. Tebboune was quoted as saying that the money
How the eruption of violence in Sudan could impact Libya
Ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raised concerns about the possible ramifications for Libya, both politically and in terms of the country’s fragile security situation. Observers are particularly
IntelBrief: Libyan Warlord Exploits Sudan Crisis
The eastern Libya strongman, Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifah Haftar, has actively backed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the Sudanese military and armed forces in the ongoing fighting in Khartoum and its
Tunisie: les soutiens de Rached Ghannouchi tentent de mobiliser
Le président du parti islamiste Ennahdha a été condamné, il y a une dizaine de jours, à un an de prison. Une peine qui suscite très peu de réactions en Tunisie où le mouvement est