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Libya's Army advances on strategic frontlines in southern Tripoli, pushing away Haftar's forces
[Libya Observer] The Libyan Army forces have thwarted an attack by 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 on Sabea frontline, said the media office of Volcano of Rage Operation of the Presidential Council's government. The media office added that the Libyan Army forces also foiled Sunday an attack by Haftar's forces on al-Sawani frontline and captured two fighters, while they secured the Yarmouk Camp and Sawarikh Camp after a surprise attack by Haftar's forces at dawn. Backed by five warplanes, Haftar's forces carried out Sunday dawn an attack on Baer Alaq area near Sabea district - 40 km from 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... - using the heavy festivities keeping Libyan Army forces busy on Khalit al-Furjan and Yarmouk Camp frontlines. After reinforcement arrived, Libyan Army forces regained the area near Sabea district from Haftar's forces and then kept following the rest of Haftar's forces to inside the district of Sabea. Volcano of Rage operations room sources said the Air Force carried out five  ...KABOOM!... s on Haftar's forces positions on different frontlines since Sunday dawn. Meanwhile, ...back at the revival hall, the SWAT team had finally arrived... social media activists circulated photos showing Russian mercenarries from Wagner Group and said they were fighting for Haftar's forces in Saturday and Sunday festivities. Related: Libyan Army: 2019-09-21 Libyan Army forces shot down a surveillance drone for warlord Khalifa Haftar’s armed groups in south #Tripoli Libyan Army: 2019-09-20 UN and ICRC Chiefs call for ceasefire in Libya's Tripoli Libyan Army: 2019-09-19 Tripoli Protection Force rejects dialogue with "killers of Libyans" Related: Khalifa Haftar''s forces: 2019-09-09 High Council of State: UAE fueling war in Libya Khalifa Haftar''s forces: 2019-09-02 Haftar's forces strike Murzuq in southern Libya Khalifa Haftar''s forces: 2019-08-23 Heavy clashes in Sabea as Libyan Army advances in south Tripoli Related: Volcano of Rage: 2019-09-18 Haftar's warplanes target Tripoli's Mitiga Airport for fourth day in a row Volcano of Rage: 2019-09-15 Haftar's forces target Tripoli's Mitiga Airport despite closure Volcano of Rage: 2019-09-09 Uneasy calm descends on Tripoli frontlines after failed attempts by Haftar's forces to retake lost positions Related: Wagner Group: 2019-09-16 Russian mercenaries are helping Haftar in eastern Libya Wagner Group: 2019-03-06 300 Russian mercenaries fighting for warlord Khalifa Haftar in Libya, western news reports say Wagner Group: 2019-01-17 NYT Update with photos: ISIS Attack in Manbij, Syria Kills 4 Americans Posted by: Fred 2019-09-23 |
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