Just two years ago, the Libyan National Army (LNA) was widely treated as an international pariah. Western capitals explored ways to weaken it and diplomatic engagement was limited.
Today, that picture looks increasingly outdated.
Across political, military and economic spheres, the LNA has quietly undergone a significant geopolitical repositioning. Many embassies and international oil companies operating in Libya are well aware of the shift. Yet much of the international media has failed to register the scale of what has taken place.
Over the past year, LNA Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar has been travelling regularly between world capitals, steadily rebuilding relationships and expanding diplomatic channels.
In parallel, confidence-building with international energy companies has intensified.
