Haftar’s military failures have disappointed his external backers: the United Arab Emirates, France, Russia, and Egypt. Haftar’s backers are now re-assessing their position. Turkey has provided military support since December 2019, when the GNA — the U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli — signed a controversial maritime agreement with Ankara. Although Haftar’s backers have called for a ceasefire, Turkey sees little reason to heed the calls. Afterward, Haftar’s backers accelerated their push to take Tripoli.

Source: Libya Today June 15, 2020 13:07 UTC