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France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Worsening security in the Gulf of Guinea has prompted France to beef up its support to Togo's navy with two Sillinger speedboats that were initially supposed to go to Libya.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.11.2020

One of the Rafale 1200 type interceptor boats, manufactured by Sillinger.

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Armed forces from the west and east of Libya are due to set out the modalities of the permanent ceasefire agreed in Geneva on 23 October. But the devil is in the details and neither side is keen to withdraw from the Sirte-Jufra axis.

Subscribers only Politics 12.11.2020

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Established in June and led by Morocco's Mohamed Aujjar, the UN's international Fact-Finding Mission to Libya will investigate war crimes committed since 2016, not least those allegedly committed by Khalifa Haftar's forces.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.11.2020

The Fact-Finding Mission in Libya (FFML) should in particular investigate the mass graves discovered in Tarhouna.

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

The lifting of US sanctions on Sudan will open the way to bilateral cooperation, not least in the military domain. And time is of the essence: despite the peace deal, there is friction between the various militia groups that will make up the future Sudanese army.

Free access Politics 30.10.2020

Members of the Rapid Support Forces, 2019.

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

UNSMIL has succeeded in getting new crisis exit negotiations under way on the back of the ceasefire negotiated between eastern strong man Haftar and the city of Misrata. The question of how to demilitarise Syrte and Jufra axis has still to be resolved, however.

Subscribers only Politics 29.10.2020

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

The small private Turkish airliner domiciled in Saint-Marin is picking up cargo traffic to Libya.

Subscribers only Business 21.10.2020

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

The African Union has nixed the only candidate up for replacing Ghassan Salamé at the head of the UN mission. Interim chief Stephanie Williams' term expires on 3 November.

Subscribers only Politics 15.10.2020

The tenure of Stephanie Williams, interim head of UNSMIL, will expire on 3 November 2020.

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

After a failed attempt at mediation in Libya, French businessman-cum-freelance diplomat Jean-Yves Ollivier got back in the saddle with a grand African tour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2020

The businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier, the head of the Brazzaville Foundation.

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

The UAE paid for and Mezri Haddad helped organise a dinner-debate held by a prominent foreign policy magazine that featured French former junior trade minister Pierre Lellouche as guest of honour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.09.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Trasta, which was briefly the operator of the Ras Lanuf refinery, the Emirates' principal asset in Libya, has accused Tripoli of having failed to adequately protect the refinery. The case is to go to arbitration and the two sides have now chosen their arbitrators.

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2020

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

If he inherits the Cairo ambassador post, the ex-diplomat and current spokesman for President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will have to tread a fine line, with Egypt and Algeria at loggerheads over the situation in Libya.

Free access Diplomacy 24.09.2020

France, Libya
MP-turned-consultant Pierre Lellouche returns to the Libya debate

L'ancien secrétaire d'Etat chargé du commerce extérieur et ex-député français Pierre Lellouche se replonge dans les affaires libyennes.

Subscribers only Business 21.09.2020

The former secretary of state in charge of foreign trade and former French deputy Pierre Lellouche.

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

France's attempt to organise a meeting meeting between Fayez Sarraj, Khalifa Haftar and Aguila Salah Issa provoked a wave of protests in Tripoli. Its intervention has disrupted the crisis exit negotiations led by the United States and the United Nations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.09.2020

French president Emmanuel Macron tried to organise a mini-summit on the Libyan crisis on 17 September in Paris.

Libya
Why the EU wants to remove Aguila Salah Issa from sanctions list

In its efforts to influence negotiations to end the crisis in Libya, the European Union is hoping for support from the speaker of the eastern-based parliament, despite having slapped sanctions on him in 2016.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2020

Aguila Salah Issa, speaker of the eastern-based parliament.

Libya
Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

The French president has moved Paul Soler, his erstwhile main advisor on Libyan affairs, to Jordan, giving more control to diplomatic advisor Patrick Durel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.09.2020

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

A meeting of representatives of eastern and western Libya, hosted by Mohammed VI in Morocco on 6 and 7 September, failed to reach an agreement on how to replace the Government of National Accord, whom Turkey has pledged to save with military aide.

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2020

Libya
Zintan chief Oussama Al-Jouili woos Paris and Washington

Despite his role in expelling Khalifa Haftar's forces from Tripoli, the Government of National Accord western Libya commander is politically marginalized in the capital.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.09.2020

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

At the request of the United States, American contractor Mission Essential plans to take on more Russian, Chinese and Turkish interpreters. Its aim is to gather more information about the activities of the three powers concerned in East Africa and elsewhere on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 01.09.2020

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Following a posting in Tunis, the new French defence attaché Thomas Billard will now have to restore good relations with Fayez Sarraj's Government of National Accord. He comes from the same intelligence unit as Emmanuel Macron's former Libyan adviser, Paul Soler, whom he knows well.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.09.2020

Libya
Sarraj-Bashagha split driven by US-Turkey spat over ceasefire

The ceasefire announced by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj has prompted a break with his interior minister, Fathi Bashagha, who was sacked on 28 August. Sarraj enjoys the support of Washington, while Bachagha - the guarantor of Misrata's interests - seems to have won the backing of Anakra.

Subscribers only Politics 31.08.2020

The head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Sarraj.

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Khalifa Haftar

France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

France, Libya
MP-turned-consultant Pierre Lellouche returns to the Libya debate

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Libya
Why the EU wants to remove Aguila Salah Issa from sanctions list

Libya
Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

Libya
Zintan chief Oussama Al-Jouili woos Paris and Washington

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Libya
Sarraj-Bashagha split driven by US-Turkey spat over ceasefire

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Khalifa Haftar

France, Libya, Togo France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

France, Libya MP-turned-consultant Pierre Lellouche returns to the Libya debate

Libya How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Libya Why the EU wants to remove Aguila Salah Issa from sanctions list

Libya Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

Spotlight | Libya Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

Libya Zintan chief Oussama Al-Jouili woos Paris and Washington

Africa, United States US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Libya Sarraj-Bashagha split driven by US-Turkey spat over ceasefire

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

France, Libya, Togo
France boosts Togo's counter-piracy with speedboats originally destined for Libya

Spotlight | Libya
Far from the gilded conclave in Tunis, Sarraj and Haftar negotiate the ceasefire nuts and bolts in Sirte

Libya
UN prepares for war crimes investigation

Spotlight | Sudan
Sudan faced with turning militia ragbag into genuine army as it sheds its pariah status

Spotlight | Libya
Haftar and Misrata still hold key to resolution of conflict following ceasefire

Libya
San Marino Executive Aviation, the new pillar of Istanbul-Misrata airlift

Spotlight | Libya
UNSMIL set to launch Tunis peace talks with no leader

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Libya
Abu Dhabi bankrolls pro-Haftar lobbying in Paris

Spotlight | Libya
Trasta Energy and Libya choose their arbitratrors for battle royale over Ras Lanuf refinery

Algeria, Egypt
Presidential spokesman Belaid Mohand-Oussaid tipped as Cairo ambassador

France, Libya
MP-turned-consultant Pierre Lellouche returns to the Libya debate

Libya
How Macron derailed UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams' peace plan

Libya
Why the EU wants to remove Aguila Salah Issa from sanctions list

Libya
Macron makes changes to handlers of Libyan crisis

Spotlight | Libya
Erdogan gives Sarraj a boost, as talks with Mohammed VI drag

Libya
Zintan chief Oussama Al-Jouili woos Paris and Washington

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Libya
Sarraj-Bashagha split driven by US-Turkey spat over ceasefire