Libya’s frozen civil war
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After six years of civil war, Libya’s city of Sirte – a strategic gateway to major oil facilities – has become the latest frontline between a Turkish zone of influence in the west and a Russian region in the east
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Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj: Leads UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli. Supported mainly by Turkey and Qatar
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Khalifa Haftar: General leads self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) in Benghazi. Haftar’s LNA is backed by Russia, UAE, Egypt and France
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Controlled by GNA 
Loyal to Haftar 
Tribesmen, militias
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May 18: GNA seize Al-Watiya airbase from LNA. Jul 5: Aircraft, identified as French-made Rafales, bomb base
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Jun 20: Egypt warns that Turkish- backed effort to take Sirte could lead to “direct intervention” by Cairo
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TUNISIA
Tripoli
Misrata
Mediterranean Sea
Derna 
Benghazi 
Tobruk
Sirte 
Sidra
LIBYA
ALGERIA
EGYPT
Oil and gas fields

Jan 6: Sirte and al-Qardabiya airbase captured by LNA

Jun 18, Jufrah airbase: Satellite images show Russian MiG-29 and Su-24 warplanes at LNA-held base
                          
200km 125 miles
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Jun 25, Sharara oil field: Russian mercenaries storm facility just days after it resumes production
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Jul 5, Sidra oil port: Foreign forces enter port in attempt to prevent resumption of exports
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Sharara, Sidra fields: Account for more than half of Libya’s production
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Jul 3-4: Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar visits Tripoli to discuss Turkish use of Misrata naval base and al-Watiya airbase
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Sources: Liveuamap.com, Reuters, Middle East Eye
Pictures: Getty Images
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