Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the head of Libya’s eastern-based government, launched a military offensive on Monday to “liberate” the city of Derna, the last major bastion of opposition to his self-proclaimed Libyan National Army in Eastern Libya. During a speech in Benghazi, Hifter said, “Zero hour for the liberation of Derna has struck. Our army forces are now targeting their hideouts.” Hifter's statement comes after clashes on the outskirts of Derna killed seven of his troops on Monday. The Benghazi parade was Hifter’s second public appearance since he returned to Libya last month after receiving treatment in France for a stroke. Read More
Hifter eyes battle for Libya’s Derna Gen. Khalifa Hifter, the head of Libya’s eastern-based government, launched a military offensive on Monday to “liberate” the city of Derna, the last major bastion of opposition to his self-proclaimed Libyan National Army in Eastern Libya. During a speech in Benghazi, Hifter said, “Zero hour for the liberation of Derna has struck. Our army forces are now targeting their hideouts.” Hifter's statement comes after clashes on the outskirts of Derna killed seven of his troops on Monday. The Benghazi parade was Hifter’s second public appearance since he returned to Libya last month after receiving treatment in France for a stroke. Read More Read “A Strategy for Success in Libya” for more on how Salafi-jihadi groups leverage instability and conflict to gain support.]
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