Jamal Jawhar

Jamal Jawhar
Arab World LNA commander Khalifa Haftar meets with Egypt’s chief of intelligence Hassan Rashad on Sunday. (LNA General Command)

Will Libya’s Haftar Sever Alleged Association with Sudan’s RSF? 

Senior Egyptian officials have been flocking to eastern Libya, the stronghold of the Libyan National Army (LNA), in what observers have said was increasing…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Arab World Zubayar al-Bakoush before arriving in the US last week. Photo: FBI Director Kash Patel on X

US Moves to Pursue Benghazi Consulate Attack Suspects

Many Libyan figures have begun looking over their shoulders after their names were cited in a US indictment accusing them of involvement in the 2012 attack on…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Arab World Hannibal Gaddafi (2011 File Photo)

Will Hannibal Gaddafi Join his Family Abroad?

Libyans across the political spectrum reacted widely on Friday to Lebanon’s decision to release Hannibal, the son of the late president Muammar Gaddafi, as…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Features Al-Shabaab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia, October 21, 2010. (AP file photo)

'Blood Emirate' Expands Across Sahel in Hunt for Gold, Power  

In the Libyan city of Sabha, known as the “Bride of the South,” authorities dismantled three terrorist networks in August, revealing links stretching across…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Arab World Deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Saddam Haftar during his visit to Sabha and laying of the foundation stone. (General Command)

Libyan National Army Expands its Influence in the South

Deputy commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Saddam Haftar laid the foundation stone on Thursday for a project of “integrated services and military…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Arab World Sisi meets Haftar and his sons Saddam and Khalid in the presence of the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence. (Egyptian Presidency)

Sisi Calls for Coordination between Libyan Parties to Set Roadmap

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for increased coordination among Libyan factions to establish a clear political roadmap aimed at resolving…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Features A photo shows young Syrian men who drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya. Credit: Rights activist Tarek Lamloum

Syrians in Libya Struggle to Escape ‘Exile in Limbo’

About seven months ago, a group of 25 Syrian youths, including minors, set off from Libya on an irregular migration journey toward Europe. Only four made it…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Features Haftar visits a military manufacturing facility (Libyan National Army) 

From Haftar to Dbeibah: The Map of Control and Influence in Libya

Libya, once held together under the iron grip of Muammar Gaddafi, exploded into chaos after his ouster in 2011. Fourteen years later, the country remains…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)