In the final weeks of the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) war for Tripoli in 2020, as Turkish drones turned the tide and Khalifa Haftar’s forces began to retreat, a Turkish diplomat placed a call to a senior Libyan politician.
Turkey's dilemma in Libya and the presidency of Khalifa Haftar
This article explores how Khalifa Haftar and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may shape Libya’s next chapter.
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