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Looking at the networks that support #Hemedti in #Sudan, an interesting carousel emerges with the #UAE in the middle
Network-centric statecraft at its best, involving #Libya, #Wagner and the War in #Yemen
Network-centric statecraft at its best, involving #Libya, #Wagner and the War in #Yemen
2) starting with the #UAE's direct networks to #Sudan & the #RSF, Abu Dhabi has set up a well-oiled network of companies and financial institutions to support #Hemedti to bring gold to market and manage personal finances
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/c…
globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/c…
3) The #UAE have provided arms to #Hemedti's #RSF in #Sudan since 2019 - recent evidence suggest as late as 2021
msn.com/en-gb/news/wor…
msn.com/en-gb/news/wor…
Further clashes are bound to unfold soon in #Tripolitania.
Because:
• some #local rivalries have become too tense.
• #macro fault lines have shifted too far away from #Libya’s Jun 2020 equilibrium, which so many policymakers & watchers take for granted;
[ see 🧵 thread👇🏻]
Because:
• some #local rivalries have become too tense.
• #macro fault lines have shifted too far away from #Libya’s Jun 2020 equilibrium, which so many policymakers & watchers take for granted;
[ see 🧵 thread👇🏻]
One must, right off the bat, acknowledge the outsized importance of #Zawiyah actors in today’s NW Libya configuration.
The most zealous pro-Dabaiba fighters on 5/17 in #Tripoli were led by #Bahrun.
& the #Buzeriba forces (who didn’t fight on 5/17) are ferociously anti-Dabaiba.
The most zealous pro-Dabaiba fighters on 5/17 in #Tripoli were led by #Bahrun.
& the #Buzeriba forces (who didn’t fight on 5/17) are ferociously anti-Dabaiba.
Other #local antagonisms that became evident on 5/17 in Tripoli include Mustafa Qaddur’s animosity vs. his #Mukhabarat superior & Dabaiba ally Hussein al-#Ayeb.
Nawassi — which holds a major grudge against Bahrun, too — coordinates w/ Buzeriba & Wershefana’s Muammar al-Dhawi.
Nawassi — which holds a major grudge against Bahrun, too — coordinates w/ Buzeriba & Wershefana’s Muammar al-Dhawi.
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The possibility of a #parallel govt — capable of rallying several presidential candidates & other anti-Dabaiba forces — has been pre-announced by #Aqila for months.
Such an entity may indeed emerge now.
Beyond symbolism & posturing, will it affect the current reality?
The possibility of a #parallel govt — capable of rallying several presidential candidates & other anti-Dabaiba forces — has been pre-announced by #Aqila for months.
Such an entity may indeed emerge now.
Beyond symbolism & posturing, will it affect the current reality?
#Libya 🇱🇾 BREAKING: Mahmoud al-Werfalli, commander in the #LNA and wanted war criminal has been assassinated in #Benghazi today.
Al-Werfalli was wanted by the @IntlCrimCourt for the execution of several dozen prisoners and the killing of non-combatants.
Al-Werfalli was wanted by the @IntlCrimCourt for the execution of several dozen prisoners and the killing of non-combatants.
#Libya 🇱🇾: @trbrtc did extensive research on all the execution videos posted by al-Werfalli. All the details are in this multiyear thread
Many Libyans will rejoice over the news of the death of al-Werfalli but in #Benghazi this also means dangerous times could be ahead. Werfalli commanded the Saiqa brigade and his men were very loyal to him. They probably want revenge.
1/ Seems #Haftar has pulled off a last minute upset after finding himself being cornered by his allies locally and internationally.
While his allies find themselves shuffling to make sense of yesterday’s developments, Haftar is positioning himself as sole negotiator of the east.
While his allies find themselves shuffling to make sense of yesterday’s developments, Haftar is positioning himself as sole negotiator of the east.
NEW: @USAfricaCommand warns #alQaida-linked #alShabaab "remains adaptive, resilient, and capable of attacking Western & partner interests in #Somalia & East #Africa" in final @DoD_IG report on US counterterrorism ops in Africa
Despite ongoing train/advise/equip efforts by US, others "The Somali government...has not met milestones for the development of its security forces" per @DoD_IG Sean O’Donnell
#Somalia #alShabaab
#Somalia #alShabaab
#Libya- thread about the #LNA's 106 bde. "Lieutenant General Wanis Bukhamada" live-fire exercise south of #Benghazi (area of Qaminis) in the presence of Major General Abdul Salam al-Hassi (who seems unwell...) with a couple of other very important guests...
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#Libya- bottom line up front: a casual flyby by a pair of SU-24 that were recently delivered by #Russia, and are seemingly currently sporting Libyan flags on their tails
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The LNA officer narrator has a very lucrative (in country) monocular NVG on the entire time. Clearly a status symbol, as the entire exercise is in broad daylight and he isn't participating...
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#niet_in_journaal #nieuwsuur #1V #OP1 #bbvpro #NPORadio1 #global_jihad #Daesh Inside the secret plan to reboot #Isis from a huge digital backup wired.co.uk/article/isis-d…
#niet_in_journaal #nieuwsuur #1V #OP1 #bbvpro #NPORadio1 Waarom is Jimmy Doore vrijwel onbekend in NL? BREAKING: Courts Rule Mass Surveillance ILLEGAL! NSA Whistleblower Bill ... via @YouTube
NEW: US making "limited progress" in degrading #ISIS #alQaida in #Africa, per @DoD_IG report
"In East Africa, #alShabaab moved freely & launched attacks in #Somalia & #Kenya...In the #Sahel & LakeChad regions, violence continued at high levels & expanded to new territories"
"In East Africa, #alShabaab moved freely & launched attacks in #Somalia & #Kenya...In the #Sahel & LakeChad regions, violence continued at high levels & expanded to new territories"
"In North #Africa, ISIS-#Libya resumed small-scale attacks in the southern desert region of #Libya" per @DoD_IG Sean O'Donnell "The ongoing civil war...intensified as more foreign fighters and mercenaries deployed to Libya to fight on both sides of the conflict"
MORE: Spread of #COVID19 across #Africa "did not appear to slow VEO (violent extremist organizations) activity" per @DoD_IG O'Donnell "The pandemic exacerbated many of the underlying conditions that foster VEO growth, including economic and food insecurity"
#Africa #terrorism
#Africa #terrorism
#niet_in_journaal #nieruwsuur #1V #Op1 #bbvpro #NPORadio1 #US #guns Pandemic and protests spur Americans to buy guns at record pace theguardian.com/us-news/2020/j…
1. So according to this; diplomatic missions are operating from #Tunisia outside of #Tripoli because of #LNA operations!
Not because of the kidnapping of the #Jordanian ambassador?
neither the kidnapping of #Zeidan?
nor enabling militias extremists to take control of Tripoli?
Not because of the kidnapping of the #Jordanian ambassador?
neither the kidnapping of #Zeidan?
nor enabling militias extremists to take control of Tripoli?
