Saudi-influenced Salafis playing both sides of Libya's civil war

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Saudi-influenced Salafis playing both sides of Libya's civil war
Francesca Mannocchi

In eastern Libya, Madkhalis are increasingly exerting influence over General Khalifa Haftar (AFP)

TRIPOLI - Once, they were loyal to former leader Muammar Gaddafi. Now, members of a shadowy Islamic movement have allied themselves to rival sides of the war in Libya.

As a result, citizens and analysts say, the Madkhalis have become a driving force behind the four-year-old conflict and will be a decisive key to any new balance of power in the country.

    Madkhalis can accuse you of everything they want, without having evidence

    - Libyan source

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