France-backed commander moves on Tripoli

„Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and his self-styled Libyan National Army continued on its offensive toward Libya’s capital on Thursday, co-opting militia along the way and threatening the future of the United Nations-backed government in Tripoli.
A onetime ally of Muammar Gaddafi turned foe in exile, Haftar returned to the oil and gas-rich country during the 2011 uprising. His LNA forces currently dominate swathes of territory in the east, including the second city Benghazi, seized in 2017 after a years-long battle.
Haftar’s latest offensive toward Tripoli has forced a tacit green light from key allies which cultivated his rise, namely Paris, Abu Dhabi, and Cairo.“ (…) (Hervorhebung GB)