The Maritime Boundary Treaty signed between Turkey and Libya provides the former significant advantages in the region. Turkey's direct intervention in the conflict in support of the GNA against Haftar’s armed forces has turned the balance of power in the region upside down. On the battlefield, the Libyan Army has been forcing Haftar’s armed forces to retreat with successive military victories since March 25. With the support of 4,000 mercenaries from Syria, the Libyan Army made significant progress on the Tripoli front. Overwhelmed by the Libyan Army, Haftar's supporters, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, recently called for a political resolution to the conflict with the Cairo Declaration.

Source: Libya Today June 12, 2020 21:00 UTC