Libyan Arab Armed Forces
Coverage of Libyan Arab Armed Forces in the Nexus archive.
- Trump's resource diplomacy comes to Libya
Trump's administration is brokering a power-sharing deal between Libya's rival leaders Khalifa Haftar and Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibah to end the country's 15-year conflict. Critics argue the deal prioritizes short-term stability and U.S. oil interests over a long-term political resolution, with Trump adviser Massad Boulos facilitating negotiations between the factions.
- How the UAE continued supporting Sudan's RSF through Haftar and Libya
The UAE and Khalifa Haftar's Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) are accused of continuing support for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) through training camps and logistical aid in Libya, despite denials from both parties. An investigation revealed RSF fighters trained in Libya using UAE-supplied weapons, with defectors confirming Emirati involvement in supply chains.
- Eastern Libyan government releases Gaza convoy activists after month of imprisonment
The Eastern Libyan government released 10 activists detained by Khalifa Haftar's forces after a month in captivity. The activists, part of the Global Sumud Convoy, were arrested near Sirte while attempting to travel to Gaza and later deported following a court ruling.
- Rights groups call for release of detained pro-Gaza activists in Libya
Rights groups demand the release of 10 pro-Gaza activists detained by Khalifa Haftar's Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) since May 24. The activists, from countries including Spain, Poland, and the United States, were part of the Global Sumud Convoy attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. They went on hunger strike to protest detention without legal access and face charges of 'assembly without authorisation'.