Troops commanded by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar announced the recapture Tuesday of two key oil sites in the country’s northeast from rival, extremist-led forces who seized them earlier this month. “The armed forces… have liberated the whole of the oil crescent,” said a spokesman for pro-Haftar forces, as the head ...
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tuesday to seize two of the country’s key eastern oil terminals, a spokesman said. “Ground, sea and air forces launched joint attacks to liberate Ras Lanuf from terrorist groups,” Khalifa al-Abidi said after orders were issued early Tuesday ...