Libyan Strongman Khalifa Haftar Has Ordered His Forces To Launch Attacks In The West

A poster of the Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar is seen on a building destroyed by the war in the city of Benghazi [File: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters]

The Libya Observer: Haftar's forces ordered to carry out military attacks in west Libya

The military media office of the self-styled army in eastern Libya, which is under the command of Khalifa Haftar, has announced that the forces have started advancing on western Libyan cities and districts in order to "purge the remaining terrorist groups in the region."

The media office published a video on Wednesday showing a convoy of armored vehicles and pickup trucks mounted with heavy guns on the road, which appeared to be Benghazi's coastline.

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Update #1: Eastern Libya forces move west, talk about 'terrorism' mission (Reuters)
Update #2: Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar orders forces to advance west (Al Jazeera)

WNU Editor: The big question is .... are these forces going to continue all the way to Tripoli? .... Eastern Libya forces, moving west, say Tripoli key to national dignity (Reuters).

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