# Khalifa Haftar

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Turkey courts Libya's rival factions in bid to further Mediterranean ambitions

In a bold move by Ankara, Turkey this week brought together Libya’s two rival militaries for international exercises. While firmly supporting the Tripoli-based regime, Turkey is now extending an olive branch to the Benghazi administration, aiming to steady Libya and broaden its sway across the regi…

Libya's eastern government imposes entry ban on citizens of four African nations

As of June 2026, the eastern-based parallel government of Libya has prohibited the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. This decree entirely restricts citizens from these four Sub-Saharan African nations from accessing eastern Libyan territory through all land, sea, and ai…

Corrupt, Violent Gangs Rule Over Libya (S01E109)

Thursday, July 16, 2026, Chicago Libya has often been described as yet another US-led Middle East regime change operations that led to catastrophic results for its people and for the world. Nearly 15 years after the 2011 overthrow of dictator Muammer Gaddafi, the country is indeed a mess. It is di…

Libya's eastern government imposes entry ban on citizens of four African nations

As of June 2026, the eastern-based parallel government of Libya has prohibited the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. This decree entirely restricts citizens from these four Sub-Saharan African nations from accessing eastern Libyan territory through all land, sea, and ai…

Nigerians returnees try to re-adapt after trauma in South Africa

In tonight's program, Nigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have frayed diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses. Also, Chad says teaming up with General Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army has made…

Libya: The Return of the Arab Strongman?

Turning their attention away from Iran and toward another Middle Eastern hotspot, Aimen and Thomas explain the course of events in Libya since the Arab Spring. Seismic political events are underway in that sad country, which has been riven by civil war and political division for over fifteen years.…

S8 Ep1314: Caleb Weiss of the Bridgeway Foundation and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines the evolution of African jihadist

Caleb Weiss of the Bridgeway Foundation and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines the evolution of African jihadist movements. Weiss details the case of Jamal Chima, a Ugandan Guantanamo Bay alumnus who transitioned from Al-Qaeda to recruiting for the Islamic State Central African Prov…

A Warlord Is About to “Reunify” Libya.

Libya has been divided between two corrupt factions for twelve years. Now a US-brokered reunification deal promises elections, but analysts warn it actually positions warlord Khalifa Haftar to seize control of a unified state. Despite documented human rights abuses, Haftar appears to have secured b…

Bonus - The Struggle for Power in Libya w/ Wolfram Lacher (Preview)

Subscribe now for the full episode. Derek speaks with Wolfram Lacher, a senior associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and author of Libya’s Fragmentation, about Libya’s political and military breakdown since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi. They discuss Khalifa Haftar…

Why Isn’t Greece Revolting Anymore?

Welcome to this week’s Planetwonk briefing — your weekly download of the stories that don’t make it onto the postcards. We’ve expanded our footprint: you can now listen to this briefing as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite app. Greece Joins Europe’s Student Protests (P…