On 16 July, writing for L’Opinion, Pascal Airault discusses the current developments in Libya with Hamed Elhouderi, Ambassador to Libya in Paris, France. Elhouderi comments on the escalating tensions between Turkey and Egypt, rival foreign powers, over the Libyan matter. For Elhouderi, the Government of National Accord (GNA) deplores France’s strategy in favour to Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA). For the Libyan ambassador, the GNA had no choice but to turn to Turkey given that it did receive the support it expected from powers such as France.Click here to read the article.
Africa, Egypt, EU, European Politics, French Politics, GNA, Governance, Haftar, Libyan Army/Militias, LNA, Macron, Turkey
GNA deplores French support to Eastern Libyan forces