Role of foreign states in Libya conflict

The fighting in Libya between military strongman Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Government of National Accord has drawn foreign powers into a proxy conflict on Europe’s southern border


Approximate areas of control (July 2019)
Tobruk-based government backed by LNA	Islamic State presence
Government of National Accord 	Tuareg militias	Tabu militias
LNA airbases

Italy: 100 troops based in Tripoli, 300 in Misrata

LNA: 7,000-strong army nucleus, 12,000 militia members. Mercenaries from U.S. Frontier
Services Group

Tuareg, Tabu militias: Control cross-border smuggling routes

4,500 French troops: Fighting affiliates of Islamic State in Libya

TUNISIA
ALGERIA
Zawiya
Tripoli
Misrata
Sirte
Sidra
Benina
UAE operating drones from Benina airbase
Benghazi
Al-Abraq
Darna
Tobruk
Al-Khadim
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Ghat
Sabha
Qatrun
NIGER
CHAD
Kufra
LIBYA
SAHARA DESERT
EGYPT

200km 125 miles


Fayez al-Sarraj: Heads Government of National Accord. Backed by UN, EU, Turkey,
Qatar, and until very recently, United States

Khalifa Haftar: Backed by UAE, Egypt, France, and Russia. In surprise move, U.S. President Donald Trump has shifted support to Haftar


Sources: JCPA, South Front, Stratfor, TRT World 
Pictures: Associated Press
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