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Mustafa Fetouri

Fetouri

Mustafa Fetouri is an award-winning Libyan journalist, columnist, author, and translator, with contributions to major outlets like Middle East Monitor, Al-Monitor, and Washington Report, and a focus on North Africa and the Sahel region

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The killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will further entrench Libya's fractured status quo, deepening the conviction that the 'New Libya' is a failed experiment

09 February, 2026

Strongman Khalifa Haftar has become an indispensable part of the RSF's war effort in Sudan, smuggling fuel and weapons at the expense of Libya's own economy

25 November, 2025

The UN mission in Libya, criticised for its internal dysfunction, has laid out a new political roadmap that promises progress but will likely deliver paralysis

03 November, 2025

By balancing influence in both Tripoli and the east, Turkey now has a decisive role in shaping Libya's political trajectory and long-term strategic future

30 September, 2025

Haftar's dynastic ambitions have fundamentally altered the political landscape, making a negotiated, unified future for Libya more difficult than ever before

18 August, 2025

UNSMIL’s latest report offers no new solutions or cause for optimism, fueling doubts about its relevance in resolving Libya’s political deadlock.

28 May, 2025

Libya’s Prime Minister faces growing pressure to resign as widespread protests in Tripoli demand a change in leadership and a new direction for the country

21 May, 2025