[Libya Observer] 80 days have passed since 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...
has launched his offensive against 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...
with remarkable struggling on his forces' part to advance on or maintain positions in southern Tripoli, especially after their supply lines from al-Jufra to Gharyan has been destroyed.
The western zone forces under the Presidential Council's command said earlier they had attacked a military convoy moving toward al-Jufra, leaving many fighters killed or injured.
Central zone forces said they had also controlled a supply line for Haftar's forces after they had seized the road between al-Jufra and western region so the supplies cannot reach Gharyan and Tarhouna.
Meanwhile,
...back at the pie fight, Bella opened her mouth at precisely the wrong moment...
heavy crashes have erupted on Tripoli Airport frontline today with Volcano of Rage Operation saying its forces have seized the main entrance gate, VIP lounge and other important areas of the airport.
The Libyan Air Force also carried out several
...KABOOM!...
s to back up the forces on the ground, striking Haftar's forces in Ain Zara, Wadi Rabea and Tripoli Airport areas, let alone a strike by Haftar's warplane on it's own forces mistakenly at the eastern part of the airport.
Clashes are still ongoing in and outside the airport as big shots from Presidential Council's forces say the battle for the airport and Qasir Benghashir will soon end on victory.