The Briefing Room
General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on April 08, 2019, 03:38:45 pm
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Libya crisis: UN says thousands fleeing clashes
At least 2,800 people have fled from the fighting near Libya's capital, Tripoli, according to the UN.
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Recently they have been allying either with the UN-backed GNA, based in Tripoli, or the LNA of Gen Haftar, a tough anti-Islamist who has the support of Egypt and the UAE and is strong in eastern Libya.
Gen Haftar helped Gaddafi seize power in 1969 before falling out with him and going into exile in the US. He returned in 2011 after the uprising against Gaddafi began and became a rebel commander.
Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47853478 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47853478)
Gen. Haftar is even anti-Islamist per the above. Interesting.