It is important to note that Libya currently has two rival governments: one in the east, based in Tobruk and led by Khalifa Haftar under the banner of the Libyan National Army (LNA), supported by Egypt and the UAE; and another in the west, based in Tripoli and headed by Prime Minister Abdel Hamid al‑Dbeibah under the Government of National Unity (GNU), backed by Turkey.

Forces of the Khalid Bin Waleed battalion affiliated with LNA were deployed at the al-Feel oil field. These forces have been dispatched to the area for preventing GNA oil extraction.

In recent weeks the Libyan National Army (LNA) has retreated extensively from northwest of Libya including Surman, Sabratah, al-Watiyah, south of Tripoli, Tarhunah and west of Sirte. We will review some of the reasons for this.

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Government of National Accord (GNA) forces arrived at the gates of Sirte in less than 24 hours after announcing a new operation to liberate the city of Sirte and Jufrah.

ISWNews Analysis Group: The Government of National Accord (GNA) captured the important town of Tarhunah from the Libyan National Army (LNA) forces.

ISWNews Analysis Group: GNA Turkish backed forces captured a vast area including several settlements and military points in southern Tripoli from the LNA forces.

Latest news from the Libya’s frontlines

ISWNews Analysis Group: Despite the LNA claim about its 3 kilometers withdrawal from the Tripoli fronts, the LNA forces have had heavy failures and have extensively withdrew from Tripoli various fronts.

Latest news from the Libya’s frontlines

Latest news from the Libya’s frontlines

Latest news from the Libya’s frontlines

Latest news from the Tripoli, Sirte and Tanrhunah frontlines