Foreign involvement in Libya’s war

The conflict between Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) and Khalifa Haftar’s so-called Libyan National Army (LNA) is drawing increasing involvement from foreign powers


BACKING GNA
Turkey: Support has been key to reversing LNA gains. Has supplied drones,
air defences and advisers, and recruited pro-Turkish Syrian opposition fighters to bolster GNA forces

Italy: Sent troops to train GNA forces

Qatar: Military and economic assistance


BACKING LNA
UAE: Supplied Haftar with drones, Russian-built air defences and armoured vehicles. Accused by GNA of conducting air strikes and shipping in African mercenaries

Russia: Wagner group has up to 1,200 mercenaries in Libya. U.S. says Moscow has sent fighter jets to support them

Egypt: Key channel for arms and mercenaries, according to analysts. Security sources say air strikes have been launched from Egyptian soil

Jordan: Provided training and arms to LNA fighters

France: Broadly supports Haftar while officially recognising GNA


GNA control 
Loyal to Haftar

ALGERIA
TUNISIA
Tripoli 
Misrata
Sirte
Benghazi
Mediterranean Sea
Tobruk
LIBYA
Oil and gas fields
CHAD
Other militias
EGYPT
200km 125 miles


Left: Fayez al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of GNA. Right: Khalifa Haftar


Sources: Atlantic Council, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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