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Haftar's terrorist sleeper cells targeting activists, journalists and officials in Tripoli
[Libya Observer] Terrorist sleeper cells affiliated with Khalifa Haftar ...Self-proclaimed Field Marshal, served in the Libyan army under Muammar Qadaffy, and took part in the coup that brought Qadaffy to power in 1969. He became a prisoner of war in Chad in 1987. While held prisoner, he and his fellow officers formed a group hoping to overthrow Qadaffy, so it's kind of hard to describe him as a Qadaffy holdover. He was released around 1990 in a deal with the United States government and spent nearly two decades in the United States, gaining US citizenship. In 1993, while living in the United States, he was convicted in absentia of crimes against the Jamahiriya and sentenced to death. Haftar held a senior position in the anti-Qadaffy forces in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. In 2014 he was commander of the Libyan Army when the General National Congress (GNC) refused to give up power in accordance with its term of office. Haftar launched a campaign against the GNC and its Islamic fundamentalist allies. His campaign allowed elections to take place to replace the GNC, but then developed into a civil war. Guess you can't win them all...'s forces have been depicted in Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... trying to cover for failure to enter the capital by targeting officials, journalists and bloggers inside Tripoli. Recent actions by those sleeper cells include targeting the house of the member of Constitution Drafting Assembly Itimad al-Misillati in Ain Zara in southern Tripoli on Monday, damaging cars for her family. This targeting was preceded by another directed by button men at a journalist and presenter at Tanasuh TV Channel in Libya's capital Mihammed Eshbeni on the coastal road at Esban Roundabout of Tajoura. Tanasuh TV issued a statement saying four people driving two Toyota 27 cars stopped Eshbeni, verbally attacked him and threatened him. "The button men threatened me because I work as a journalist and said I was part of Moslem Brüderbund Group and Libyan Fighting Group." Eshbeni said on his Facebook page. On August 02, loyalists of Haftar's forces admitted to burning the car of blogger Naji al-Hajj in Tripoli. Meanwhile, ...back at the precinct house, Fat Tony demanded his rosco back. He didn't say please... the Interior Ministry announced lately arresting terrorist sleeper cells affiliated with Haftar's forces in Tripoli that were aiming to destabilize the capital by attacking individuals and institutions. Related: Khalifa Haftar: 2019-08-26 Airstrike by Haftar's Air Force kills three civilians Khalifa Haftar: 2019-08-26 Libya's Interior Minister denies possibility of Misrata-Haftar agreement Khalifa Haftar: 2019-08-26 Heavy clashes in southern Libya's Gharyan as Haftar's forces advance under air cover Related: Tripoli: 2019-08-26 Tarhouna Protection Force says Haftar is fighting a losing battle in Tripoli Tripoli: 2019-08-26 Airstrike by Haftar's Air Force kills three civilians Tripoli: 2019-08-26 Studies at Tobruk University to resume after being closed by an armed tribal group Posted by: Fred 2019-08-28 |
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