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Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha purges security services

Far from the front lines, Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha has begun to shake up the security apparatus. But he is clashing with the Muslim Brotherhood, who want Khaled Al Sharif to succeed former spy chief Abdulkader al-Tuhami, who died on 9 May. [...]

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Abdelhakim Belhadj
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Tripoli's prosecutor general Siddiq Al Sour.

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Al Kabir seeks to retain control of Libyan Foreign Bank

Central Bank Governor Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir wants to extend one of his lieutenants' term as chairman of the bank, which could end up receiving all national oil revenues.

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Al Seddik Omar Al Kabir, Governor of the Central Bank of Libya.

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Sarraj-Bashagha split driven by US-Turkey spat over ceasefire

The ceasefire announced by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj has prompted a break with his interior minister, Fathi Bashagha, who was sacked on 28 August. Sarraj enjoys the support of Washington, while Bachagha - the guarantor of Misrata's interests - seems to have won the backing of Anakra.

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The head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Sarraj.

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International civil servants in Libya are raising questions about the Sheikh Taher Azzawi Charity Organization, an important player in the humanitarian aid world.

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Behind-the-scenes battle in Tripoli for top intelligence job

The coveted post of Tripoli intelligence chief is giving rise to a power struggle within the government as Turkey considers a major overhaul of the intelligence services.

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Following the failure of the humanitarian truce called for on March 18 by the United Nations to prevent the coronavirus (Covid-19) spreading in Libya, nothing seems likely to stop the fighting in Tripoli between Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) [.

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Libyan National Army (LNA) members, commanded by Khalifa Haftar.

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Now prosecutor al Sour targets CBL boss al Kabir

Tripoli prosecutor general Siddiq al Sour is to investigate central bank governor Al Seddik Omar al Kabir.

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Abderraouf Kara grabs control of Libyan Foreign Bank

Powerful militia leader Abderraouf Kara has extended his influence to the top echelons of the Libyan Foreign Bank (LFB), Libya's principal issuer of letters of credit! According to our sources, Kara used his military muscle to facilitate the appointment of [.

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Fayez Sarraj held hostage by Misrati and Zintan forces

As Maghreb Confidential anticipated (MC 1306), the united front of militias "protecting" Tripoli rapidly collapsed following the attack of the 7th Brigade on August 27, forcing national union government head Fayez Sarraj to find new allies.

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Al Kaniat torpedoes pro-Sarraj militia alliance

Whatever the outcome of the offensive started on August 27 by the 7th Brigade (also known as Al Kaniat), on Tripoli's southern suburbs, it demonstrates that the security deal concluded by the United Nations and Italy to install the Fayez [.

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The offensive started by the 7th Brigade, (aka Al Kaniat) on Tripoli's southern suburbs.

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New battle fronts open in north and south

New fronts are opening up between eastern general Khalifa Haftar and the forces supporting Fayez Sarraj’s government of national unity. Sarraj is also under threat from dissensions among the militia groups backing him in Tripoli.In the city of Sebha in [.

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Interior Minister Fathi Bachagha purges security services

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Bachagha enrols DCAF for security reforms

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EY audit is Libyan prosecutor's new weapon against LIA chairman

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Al Kabir seeks to retain control of Libyan Foreign Bank

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Nawasi militia leader Mustafa Gadur moves back to centre stage in Tripoli

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