...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. Actually, he is, but slowly...According to al-Mismari, the LNA "defeated numerous snuffies in the Fezzan region, in more than 15 skirmishes and battles. The most critical operation since 2019 occurred in Sebha, where they eliminated a highly dangerous terrorist known as Abu Talha al-Libi."
He confirmed that armed units are now deployed across the entire southwestern region, spanning four military zones. al-Mismari also pointed out that the LNA was closely monitoring neighbouring countries experiencing tensions, to prevent them from exploiting their territories to launch attacks against Libya.
Additionally, efforts are underway to curb illegal immigration — an issue that affects both source and destination countries.
In his closing remarks, al-Mismari emphasized that they would "not permit the settlement of a single foreigner on Libyan soil." He also stated they would "not allow the establishment of fictitious projects intended for such settlements."
Libya has been in chaos since a NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and structure....
-backed uprising toppled longtime leader Muammar Qadaffy
...The late megalomaniac dictator of Libya, admired everywhere for his garish costumes, funny hats, harem of cutie
bodyguards, and incoherent ravings. As far as is known, he is the only person who's ever declared jihad on Switzerland...
in 2011. The county has for years been split between rival administrations, each backed by rogue militias and foreign governments.
The current stalemate grew out of the failure to hold elections in December 2021, and the refusal of Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba, who is leading the transitional government, to step down.
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