Jamal Jawhar

Jamal Jawhar
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)
Arab World Demonstrations calling for Dbeibeh’s resignation (Reuters) 

Protests Demanding Dbeibeh’s Resignation Tighten Pressure on Libya’s Unity Government

Widespread protests in Tripoli have escalated pressure on Libya’s interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh to resign, following renewed unrest and clashes in…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Features Mercenaries of the Libya War: Easily Lured Cannon Fodder that Are Later Discarded

Mercenaries of the Libya War: Easily Lured Cannon Fodder that Are Later Discarded

“Do we complete our mission, make some money and return to Syria? Or will we be captured by Haftar’s forces and get killed? What if his forces seize Tripoli,…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)