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Africa North
Libya’s Government of National Accord in its Death Throes
2020-04-07
[JOURNAL-NEO.ORG] At present, there are two distinct sides in the armed conflict in Libya. The internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Fayez al-Sarraj, was established under the Libyan Political Agreement signed on 17 December 2015. The Islamist-dominated GNA controls the capital of the country, 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...
. On the other side of the conflict is Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR) and the Libyan National Army (LNA), which are headed by anti-Islamist Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar. Although, at present, the authoritarian and nationalist Field Marshal is in control of most of the nation, Tripoli has not been captured as yet.External players pursuing their own interests back either side in this conflict. For instance, The Sick Man of Europe Turkey
...Qatar's satrapy in Asia Minor...
 and Qatar
Posted by:Fred

#2  Earlier this year, Khaled al-Ghawil, advisor to the High Council of Libyan tribes and cities, said the current situation demands all parties unite behind the Libyan National Army. He also urged them to unite to confront Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, he said the people’s priority lies in restoring the “kidnapped state”. “Once this happens, we can return to dialogue and agree among ourselves,” he added, while defending the supporters of the Gaddafi regime, whom he said were main backers of the LNA in its operations to liberate the cities of Benghazi and Derna. Supporters of the former regime back Gaddafi’s son Seif to make a comeback in the Libyan political scene, hoping that he will eventually be elected ruler of the country. -- And that's s the reason most pro-GNA elements in Europe have not switched sides.
Posted by: b   2020-04-07 09:57  

#1  Do we have an accord?

I've figured out that the LNA seems to be slightly less evil than the GNA.
Posted by: AlanC   2020-04-07 06:58  

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