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Vol 61 No 11

Published 28th May 2020


Libya

West too wild for Haftar

Although his Libyan National Army (LNA) still controls eastern and southern Libya, General Khalifa Haftar has suffered a string of heavy defeats in western Libya, leaving his hopes of entering Tripoli in tatters. On 19 May, the massive Al Watiya airbase, in Haftar's hands for six years, fell to forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord.

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