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Libya commander Haftar seeks to force international engagement
LIBYA, JUL 21 – Eastern Libya's authorities expelled an EU delegation to demand recognition amid ongoing conflict, leveraging migration concerns to assert political and strategic influence, analysts said.
- A senior European delegation was expelled by Libya’s eastern authorities at Benghazi airport, after being accused of a flagrant breach of diplomatic norms.
- On July 8, the Greek representative negotiated with the Tripoli government, attributions from Harchaoui said, reflecting Libya's diplomatic tensions.
- According to a European official, `there were people there that we had not agreed to meet`, revealing the confrontation at the airport and the declining engagement with the eastern authorities.
- On Monday, Libya’s Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour met with the Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister in Tripoli, discussing measures to enhance legal cooperation, Office of the Attorney General.
- Belgassem Haftar signed a major contract with Albavvaba Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi, covering modernization of air and ground communication systems at airports in Benghazi, Sabha, Sirte, Ubari, Al Abraq, Martouba, and Tobruk.
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