Recainence of tension in Libya, where movements of the troops of Khalifa Haftar, the strong man in eastern Libya, in the direction of western areas controlled by the rival government, plunge Libya back into the risks of chaos.
And it is a border city with Tunisia that of Ghademes which is at the heart of the conflict. “The assistant of the chief of staff Salaheddine Al-Namrouch gave instructions to the army units to be under alert and to be ready to repel any possible attack” in the southwest, said a source of the staff of the forces of the government of National Union (GNU), to the Libya al-Ahrar chain.
Indeed, Haftar’s forces aim by the pro-Haftar forces of Ghadames a strategic zone at the intersection of the borders of Libya with Algeria and Tunisia. The private Al-Ahrar television channel had indicated on Wednesday that pro-haftar forces “were heading to the Southwest” Libyan, without giving other details.
According to Jalel Harchaoui, associate researcher at the British Institute Royal United Services quoted by AFP, “Ghadames’ control would have several advantages for the Haftar camp:” preventing any movement (supporters of Dbeibah) to the south, isolate Dbeibah, and withdraw the precious asset in control of this border area “.
