The Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar has reached at the weekend with his troops in suburbs of the capital, Tripoli. In spite of international Appeals, all military operations cease, was Haftars Libyan national army (LNA) on Sunday in battles with the militia; was fought on the 2014 already destroyed the international airport. The militias are loyal to the internationally recognised government of Prime Minister Fayyez al-Serraj. Both sides claimed they had flown air attacks on their opponents. Serraj accused Haftar of planning a coup, and announced that it plans to defend Tripoli. The airport is located 30 kilometres southwest of the city centre.
The foreign Ministers of the G-7 countries, expressed at their Meeting in France, “deepest concern”, the UN security Council demanded “to stop all military movements.” Even supporters Haftars put him, at least rhetorically under pressure. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the international community must do everything to stop the escalation. The Russian Vice Minister Mikhail Bogdanov outside said Moscow wanted a political solution for Libya.
Haftar commanded the Offensive on the capital, although on Thursday the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Tripoli was. The United Nations wanted to of 14. to 16. April in ostlibyschen Ghadames, a National conference, align, which should lead to an agreement on the division of Power in the divided country, and to elections. The UN special envoy Ghassan Salamé holds on the date of the conference.
US and UN pulling staff from
In Tripoli, a lot of people bought food and petrol in stock. They expected, apparently, to fight with the Road, which then, in all likelihood, residential areas and civilians would suffer. The Africa command of the U.S. army moved into Tripoli, stationed staff because of the poor security situation, the UN brought a part of their staff out of the country.
Libya is divided since the disputed election in the year 2014. Haftar is in control of the East and has been in heavy Fighting with Islamist brigades, the metropolis of Aden conquered Benghazi, which was heavy damaged. Haftar, against the Islamists and terrorists, and is supported by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates is massive, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and France also relied on him. The 2015 formed a government of National Agreement under Serraj can hold on in Tripoli only because several militias have her, especially the forces of the powerful and wealthy port city of Misrata.
With a successful assault on Tripoli would come Haftar and his repeatedly stated goal to bring the entire country under his control, principally the Central Bank and the National Oil company, and thus the main economic resources. He had conquered since the beginning of the year, the strategically important areas in the South and the oil Fields. (Editorial Tamedia)
Created: 07.04.2019, 17:16 PM