Monday, April 27, 2020

Libya War News Updates -- April 27, 2020



Al Jazeera: Turkey's military helps turn the tide in Libyan civil war

Despite air superiority for nearly a year, Khalifa Haftar's forces have been halted in Tripoli and are now in retreat.

Misrata, Libya - It has been more than a year since renegade general Khalifa Haftar launched his military campaign to capture the capital Tripoli. Now the commander is scrambling to maintain control of his eastern stronghold.

The dramatic turn of events can be attributed to one major development: support from Turkey's military, particularly its drone force that has successfully pushed back Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) from Libya's skies.

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Libya War News Updates -- April 27, 2020

Turkish military intervention shifting the balance of power in Libya -- Ahval
Libya's eastern leader Haftar says army to take formal control -- Reuters
In Libya, UAE enlisting more Sudanese mercenaries to help Haftar -- Digital Journal
Libya: Haftar forces continue shelling Libyan civilians -- Middle East Monitor
Haftar’s Army Accuses GNA of Shelling Civilians Outside Tripoli as EU Renews Call for Ceasefire -- Sputnik
Russia urges mediators to push Libyan sides to talks -- Middle East Monitor
Russia will continue aiding Libyan crisis regulation — foreign minister -- TASS
European Union calls for Libya truce, resumption of peace talks -- Al Jazeera
In Addition to Russia, France and the UAE Are Prolonging the Libyan Civil War -- Foreign Policy
Libya is Sliding Toward Partition -- Bloomberg
Libya starts 14-day quarantine process and testing of citizens stranded abroad prior to repatriation -- Libya Herald

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