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Haftar’s balancing act: Between western backing, Russian leverage, and shifting Mediterranean alliances
The 82-year-old leader of eastern Libya with his six sons and one daughter sold at face value - Captured by Chad in the Libyan war, fought with the Egyptians against the Israelis
New overtures from Haftar – His son invited the Greek consul to his home: “It was all a matter of protocol”
Messages of cooperation toward Greece and Europe – Belkacem Haftar heads the Reconstruction and Development Organization in Eastern Libya
Vassilis Kikilias: Haftar copies Erdogan and tries to blackmail the EU
The Shipping Minister stressed that with the new amendment, migrants going to Crete will not leave the structure "unless they want to go back" - "Greece and neighbouring countries must prepare for the time when security is not a given"
Greece responds to Haftar pressure: Asylum suspension and closed-centre detention under discussion
Plevris to meet with Mitsotakis at Maximou today - The debate on whether a Pre-Removal Centre should be created in Crete is back on the agenda
How Haftar forced the EU migration delegation to leave Benghazi – The full backstory
The EU mission turned into a fiasco when Haftar demanded the meeting take place in the presence of his government – How Brunner reacted and what followed – Plevris briefed Mitsotakis, whom he is meeting tomorrow in a pre-arranged meeting
Giorgios Gerapetritis: One-hour meeting with Haftar in Benghazi – He also met with his son
The Greek Foreign Minister had a one-hour meeting with the leader of Eastern Libya – He also met his son, who is responsible for Libya’s reconstruction and rebuilding
With low expectations, Gerapetritis visits Libya today
Effort to curb Turkey's influence and the undermining of sovereign rights – Maritime zones top the agenda in meeting with Haftar – Egypt's role in blocking Turkish-Libyan Memorandum approval in eastern Libya
Egypt asks Washington to intervene with Haftar to prevent signing of Turkey-Libya Memorandum
According to Middle East Eye, Cairo is requesting U.S. intervention to prevent Eastern Libya from ratifying the maritime agreement with Turkey, which threatens Greek and Egyptian interests in the Eastern Mediterranean
