Generational Dynamics World View

[John J. Xenakis]

** 04-Apr-2019 World View: Libya close to war, as Haftar's army moves west

• Map: Libya oil and gas infrastructure

After the fall of long-time dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya evolved
into a country with two governments.

In the West, including the capital city Tripoli, Prime Minister Fayez
al-Serraj leads the Government of National Accord (GNA),
internationally recognized by America, Europe and the United Nations.
In the east is Khalifa Haftar (Hiftar), a military strongman and
former Gaddafi ally, who is considered an international "renegade."

Haftar has been taking control of more and more of Libya, and some
reports say that Haftar's army controls 80% of Libya and, more
important, 80% of the oil production.

On Thursday, Haftar ordered his forces to move west and march on
Tripoli. It's not entirely clear what his intentions are, but it's
possible that Libya is on the brink of war between Haftar's forces and
the UN-recognized government of Fayez al-Serraj.


--- Sources:

-- Hafter / Hifter / Key OPEC oil producer Libya is on the brink of
war as general orders forces into Tripoli
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/04/libyan-f...o-war.html
(CNBC)

-- Libya: renegade leader Haftar orders forces to march to Tripoli
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/c...17912.html
(Al-Jazeera)

-- UN chief urges restraint as Haftar forces draw closer to Libya's
Tripoli
https://www.france24.com/en/20190404-gut...i-fighting
(France24/Reuters)

--- Related:

** 14-Nov-18 World View -- Italy's Libya peace talk conference ends in drama but no resolution
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e181114


** 3-Sep-18 World View -- Libya declares state of emergency, closes Tripoli airport
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e180903