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Changing tack, UN to seek a ‘unified Libyan government’ before elections

In a shift of policy, UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily called for a unified government before elections take place.

Al Jazeera

Deadly clashes calm in Libya’s Tripoli after release of detained commander

Fighting between rival military factions in Libya’s capital left at least 27 dead, according to medial authorities.

Al Jazeera

‘It is like a virus that spreads’: business as usual for Wagner group’s extensive Africa network

Despite Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion against the Kremlin, his military contracts are proving too profitable to lose

The Guardian - UK

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Fears for Libyan oil production amid military threats

Gen Khalifa Haftar warned of military action unless oil revenues are divided fairly

The Guardian - UK

Libya 6+6 deal: Loopholes cast doubt on democratic elections

Key issues remain strongly contested despite draft laws agreed in Morocco by Libya’s rival legislative bodies.

Al Jazeera

Greek shipwreck highlights divided Libya’s inability to stem flow of refugees

Absence of unified Libyan national government leaves Europe lacking effective allies to tackle people-smuggling trade

The Guardian - UK

Freezing the RSF’s bank assets won’t stop it in Sudan: Analysts

The army wants to squash Hemedti and the RSF’s independence – but the RSF is safeguarded by multiple revenue sources.

Al Jazeera

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Sudan: the longer the conflict lasts, the higher the risk of a regional war

The 2019 Sudan uprisings that ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir and installed a military-civilian transitional government gave hope that the northern African country could finally transition to democratic rule. The country has been ruled by the military for most of its independence since 1956.

The Conversation

What does fighting in Darfur mean for Sudan’s western frontier?

The power vacuum in western Darfur state risks drawing in fighters and weapons from Libya, CAR and Chad, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

A war for our age: how the battle for Sudan is being fuelled by forces far beyond its borders

A bloody chaos with a cast of warlords, chancers and cynical exploiters, the latest conflict in Africa has parallels with Syria

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: UAE, Egypt closer to different sides in Sudan conflict

With Egypt sidling up to Sudan’s army and the UAE holding some sway over RSF, what will the regional implications be?

Al Jazeera

Malign actors could ‘hyper-charge’ Sudan conflict, say ex-envoys

Former ambassadors and analysts say lasting ceasefire vital to thwart attempts to capitalise on unrest

The Guardian - UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on Sudan and conflicts around the world

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Siddiq Haftar to Asharq Al-Awsat: My Visit to Khartoum Is Not Political

Siddiq Haftar, the eldest son of Marshal Khalifa Haftar, commander-in-chief of the Libyan National Army, confirmed that his visit to Sudan, where he met with the deputy head of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council and leader of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, was “not of a political nature.” Speaking…

The Guardian - UK

Libyan warlord could plunge Sudan into a drawn-out ‘nightmare’ conflict

As Khalifa Haftar’s influence emerges, analysts warn the area could be a battleground for multiple players

The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on conflicts around the world

Asharq Al-Awsat

Haftar's LNA Denies Providing Support to One Party in Sudan against the Other

Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) denied on Thursday providing support to one party in Sudan against the other. "The General Command categorically denies reports of providing support to one party against the other," LNA spokesman Ahmad Mesmari said in a statement. Mesmari added that the LNA is conducting urgent…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Bathily Tasked with Ensuring Security for Libya's Elections

UN Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily has made several "unprecedented" security steps in preparation for holding Libya's elections, amid speculations by some politicians over the sufficiency of the measures he took so far.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya: Reports Emerge About Security Cooperation between Haftar, Dbeibeh

The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and the head of the interim unity government, Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, are having "undisclosed" understandings to coordinate security and military cooperation ahead of the postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, according to informed sources. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya: LNA Says it Found Missing Uranium

The Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar said on Thursday that 10 drums of uranium declared missing by the UN nuclear watchdog had been found near the warehouse they were taken from in southern Libya. The IAEA said in a confidential statement to member states seen by Reuters that…

Al Jazeera

UN says tonnes of uranium missing from Libyan site: Reports

UN nuclear agency IAEA says missing uranium stockpile poses possible radiological risk and security concerns.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya’s Haftar, Menfi, Saleh Return to Cairo for Negotiations

A new round of negotiations kicked off in Cairo over the weekend between Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar, head of the Presidential Council Mohammed al-Menfi and Speaker of the east-based parliament Aguila Saleh. Haftar and Saleh had arrived in the Egyptian capital on Saturday night, reported various media.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CIA Chief Meets Haftar, Dbeibah in Libya

US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns started an unannounced trip to Libya on Thursday. In his first official visit to the country, Burns met with Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi and then with the head of the interim government of national unity (GNU), Abdulhamid…

Reuters

CIA chief makes rare visit to Libya

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns made a rare trip to Libya on Thursday, meeting Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah in Tripoli, the Libyan government said.

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