Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, two of the principal backers of the Libyan National Army (LNA), and its commander, Khalifa Haftar, have decided to abandon the renegade general after more than a year of a failed military campaign to take Tripoli, according to Libyan and Egyptian officials.
UAE, Egypt prepare for Haftar's exit after loss of Wattiyah air base | | Mada Masr - 0 views
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The move comes as Haftar is losing internal support as well, with powerful tribes and political allies in Libya abandoning him.
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forces affiliated with the Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by Turkish airstrikes took control of the Wattiyah air base on Monday without any significant resistance from LNA forces.
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