Thread by @emad_badi

Latest UNSMIL report issued on 15th of Jan was obfuscated by other Libya developments (Moscow ceasefire/Berlin) but contains useful info.

A rare reference to 60 precision strikes by foreign fighter jets conducted on behalf of Haftar's LAAF on West Libya.

unsmil.unmissions.org/sites/default/…

On the opposing side, the GNA carried out 250 airstrikes.

The report attributes the recent military academy massacre to "aircraft affiliated with the Libyan National Army", though Salamé was quoted mentioning a foreign state (#UAE) was likely responsible.

Aside a section on developments in West Libya (primarily on the aftermath of Haftar's offensive, its impact on civilians & mercenaries' involvement), the report provides a rare glimpse of the situation in Eastern #Libya, w/ #Benghazi labelled "hub for illicit economic activities"

Above dynamics, when viewed holistically, demonstrate that the narrative that #Haftar's #LAAF provides "security" in the East is a fallacy. So is the notion that only the #GNA is corrupt.

The only difference is there is little to no access to shed light on this in Cyrenaica.