Ankara promotes an anti-Western narrative. In an astute game of mirrors, it cultivates regional trends, however, that are at variance with its own practices.
Haftar vows to drive out Turkish troops from Libya
The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, vowed to drive out Turkish troops from Libya by force, if they do not leave by peaceful means. In a speech he delivered
Cairo opens up to western Libya in bid to counter Turkish influence
Visit by senior Egyptian intelligence official and diplomats to Tripoli could be the prelude to other steps. Egypt has decided to be more open to the Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Fayez al-Sarraj,
Libya’s Tobruk Witnesses Bloody Tribal Clashes
Libyan security authorities in the east announced that they have restored calm after the eruption of rare tribal clashes in the city of Tobruk. Medium and heavy weapons were used in the fighting that left
Russia company TATNEFT to resume oil exploration in Libya, Syria
TATNEFT Company suspended its operations in Libya following the revolution of 17 February, 2011 – NOC A Russian oil company intends to resume production and exploration operations in a number of sites in Syria and
Libya: Mercenaries for Haftar brought from Syria
Libyan army says Haftar mobilizing mercenaries and arms The Libyan army said Tuesday that a plane carrying Syrian mercenaries landed in Benghazi to support Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar. In a statement to Anadolu Agency, Abdul
Namroush manoeuvres as Ankara’s man in Libya
Turkey views the proposal of a Saleh-Bashagha tandem as a threat to its maritime border demarcation agreement with the GNA that has angered Paris and Athens. The successive statements issued by the Minister of Defence
Why Turkey Intervened in Libya
Through a historical analysis of Turkey’s military intervention in Libya, this essay identifies the various motivations, reasonings, and threat perceptions underlying Ankara’s current Libya strategy.
Turkey leans towards militants in Libya as ties with Muslim Brotherhood erode
Ankara said to be unhappy about Bashagha’s rapprochement with France and Egypt. Ankara is increasingly angry at the Libyan Muslim Brotherhood, especially in light of what appears to be the UN mission’s insistence on carrying
Libya Update
Negotiations Run Aground, Threatening Political and Economic Stalemate A fragile ceasefire signed in October is holding in Libya, and thus far renewed conflict has been averted. But tensions remain high, especially as the year is