Political and institutional divisions in Libya have severely damaged the economy, as the Central Bank uncovered billions of dinars of unknown origin circulating in the country.

With measured and progressive steps, China is working to deepen its multi-dimensional cooperation in Libya, engaging both the internationally recognized government in the west and the eastern authorities aligned with coup leader Khalifa Haftar.

The Libyan government is seeking to reinforce its military and institutional footing—turning once again to Ankara with a newly signed strategic agreement aimed at rebuilding the Libyan armed forces.

What was initially planned as a visit focused on security talks around irregular migration quickly turned into a political ambush by coup leader general Khalifa Haftar, aimed at extracting implicit recognition for the eastern Libyan government

The UAE-backed alliance between Libya’s Haftar and Sudan’s RSF militia is seizing control of the strategic Sudan-Egypt-Libya border to dominate smuggling routes and reshape regional power dynamics.