Jalel Harchaoui

@JMJalel_H

Research fellow at dedicated to covering security, politics & justice.

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    Jul 25

    𝑵𝒆𝒘: In-depth report on ’s armed groups—featuring brigades from , , , , . Many actors in interact w/ foreign states. Yet, they seldom end up obeying them. A piece of research I co-wrote w/

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    14 hours ago

    Continued injection of advanced arms into has exacerbated the conflict & led to deadlier armed groups, w/ serious security implications for Libya and it's neighbors. The US is in a position to curtail arm flows, though. See my latest via

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    21 hours ago

    True, but UAE can train LNA operators on the CH-4B as Turkishes does with Misrata pilots on the Bayraktar

    But UAE knows that this version is very low grade technically speaking and won’t commit precious human ressources for an inferior system, let alone a Chinese reluctance to support such operations.....This betrays the lack of understanding of drones operations.....
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  4. 13 hours ago

    Seeing the return of combat drones into action in W , one may wonder: Why the several-week hiatus on the part of ? Solely to force the to kneel & sign on the dotted the line?

    Turkish UAV downed over Tripoli By LNA.
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    15 hours ago

    Contrary to what was reported few days ago, forces have still air capabilities ... new batch of Bayraktar UAVs has been delivered.

    Turkish UAV downed over Tripoli By LNA.
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  6. Dec 12

    When it comes to , many seasoned journalists & commentators alike tuned out months ago. But last night, many began talkin’ suddenly—w/out having one bit of information from the ground They were startled by the wide PR apparatus backing the ’s rhetoric.

    The civil war of 2019 is arguably nastier now than it was 8 months ago. Also, it is more diffuse—& thus less easy for the casual observer to…
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  7. Dec 12

    “Beyond , I'm concerned about in other parts of ,” Def Sec Esper said—naming , , & “other places.” Simultaneously, Esper is also concerned about the - friendship. Looks like the unwanted party in tomorrow's is the .

    Esper 'Concerned' About Russia’s Growing Influence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia |
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    Dec 12

    According to the panel of experts report: 5 armed groups operating in — 4 in support of and 1 backing the . 4 armed groups — 1 supporting the , 2 supporting the , and 1 with 100 fighters whose factions support both side.

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    Dec 11

    At least 70 Nigerien soldiers reported killed in the attack at Inates, which (I believe) is the deadliest attack against regional forces since Aguelhoc in 2012. An awful toll:

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    Dec 11

    : It appears that yesterday's attack in In-Atès is the deadliest attack in terms of soldiers killed, thus worse than the 2015 Bosso attack

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    Dec 11

    says accord does not include troop deployment, but training. “However, our president has said that we can evaluate this if such a request comes our way,” said Turkey FM.

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  12. Dec 11

    Nice try.

    This is from Panel of Experts on claimed on that there are "10-15 awful detention centres" in It's not TRUE…
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    Dec 11

    U.S SEC OF STATE POMPEO SAYS U.S. WANTS TO WORK WITH RUSSIA ON ENDING LIBYAN CONFLICT, SAYS HE REMINDED LAVROV OF ARMS EMBARGO ON LIBYA Follow the story live:

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  14. Dec 11

    It is pretty costleee to institute sanctions against Mahmud al-. Has little impact. When will make a gesture that actually signals tangible concern & genuine commitment to the situation on the ground?

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    Dec 11

    : ’s President Al-Sisi: “We will move towards a quick solution to end the Libyan crisis that affects us”

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  16. Dec 10

    In order to enforce the freshly signed , will send militaty ships near anytime soon? Doubtful. ’s vessels seem to be active near . But as far as , if does do anything, it’ll be on & in the —not in the off .

    Libya’s Navy Chief of Staff Faraj El-Mahdawi: I have an order, as soon as the Turkish research vessels arrive. I will have a solution. I will sink them myself. I have this order from Haftar.…
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    Dec 10

    From with love, just received -made TAG 4x4 Terrier LT-79 APCs, and will participate in the upcoming major attack on

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  18. Dec 10

    By the way, dear Sir, I have been seeking to touch base with you for a brief interview about your recent book (from a perspective). Would it be at all feasible? Whether in Paris or NYC.

    The objective of France in Libya is much more modest. It’s the stabilization of the country so the issues of terrorism and migration could be handled by the Libyan authorities.
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  19. Dec 10

    “Btwn 2008 & 2012, the surveillance unit expanded its hunt far beyond suspected extremists to include women’s rights activists, diplomats & staffers. Its American operatives would soon call the program ‘Project Raven.” Protecting “tolerance” globally.

    Made in America via
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    Dec 10

    says phone conversation between , focused on to take place soon. , recently sparred over alleged RU efforts to tip the military stalemate for Haftar. 's President to travel to on Jan.8 to launch Turkish Stream pipeline

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  21. Dec 10

    “The Tripoli forces have nothing in the air now,” said Wolfram Lacher. “Everyone is waiting for the new Turkish equipment to arrive.”

    As Rivals Fight for Control of Libya, Erdogan Says Turkey May Jump In - The New York Times
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    Dec 10

    US Congress votes on Thursday about ending Cyprus Arms Embargo | Prepare for more East Med. escalation in 2020

    The Congress is expected to approve by Thursday the lifting of the embargo on US sales to , in place since 1987 …
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    Dec 10

    Including ?

    During the talks in Washington, DC Minister Lavrov and State will exchange views on key international issues and important aspects of bilateral relations. 📸…
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    Dec 10

    After review, negotiations, and government approval approves ’s participation in the concessions

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    Dec 10

    "They say they don’t know where it is but I am not buying it." Not an article from :

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  26. Dec 10

    No watcher can afford not to read Panel of Experts’ 2019 report. Arms proliferation; arms-embargo violations by states; fuel & human smuggling; currency;….

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    Dec 10

    France is Turkey's most problematic NATO ally. France is a military and commercial power in the Maghreb, Sahel, and (to a lesser extent) the East Med. with a similar policy orientation as the UAE. The gap will widen bw them if not addressed

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    Erdogan mocks Macron: “France, instead of solving domestic issues, is always occupied with abroad. [Macron] went to Mali. What…
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  28. Dec 9

    “ controls both a large powerful military force, & an independent source of $$$. Unless he’s removed from this position, & all military forces fall under civilian control, he thwarts the transition to democratic governance in .” An issue v relevant to .

    On June 3 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia & police killed 120 pro-democracy protestors. Using leaked documents, today we reveal the financial networks behind the RSF. …
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  29. Dec 9

    isn’t a monolith. “In reality, Russia’s Libya policy has become a mix bag of state interests, Moscow’s pursuit for an improvement in its global status in confrontation vs the West & the $$$ motive of certain Russian groups.” Note also ’s sly criticism of .

    Here's my NEW take on 's policy
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    Dec 9
    Replying to

    Turkey and Russia have worked closely on Syria. So… knowing that the Russian mercs have been fighting on the outskirts of Tripoli for almost 14 weeks without Haftar having managed to achieve a breakthrough using that help… well that gives Erdogan a diplomatic window w/ Putin.

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    Dec 9

    The Libya conflict is not "static" and there is no "stalemate" does a good job of explaining how the war has tilted in Haftar's favor starting at 20:30

    Inside the Libyan trap: France 24 on the frontline
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    Dec 9

    What does 🇫🇷 want in 🇱🇾? explains on . What do you think? Share your comments below ⤵️

    What does France want in Libya?
    Jalel Harchaoui, Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute, explains to François Picard's panel on The Debate why France supports the Emirati mission in the Libyan Civil War.
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    Dec 9

    Yes. Situation there much worse than in Tripoli, according to migrants I spoke in Tripoli earlier this year

    : “While all the limelights are on the detention centers located in the -controlled areas, folks forget that they exist on the other side, too.…
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    Dec 9

    : #’s on : 1) I will talk to regarding ’s 2) and can jointly explore for and after the agreement 3) (Answering a question): If Libya asks us to send troops, we will take our decision & will wait no one

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  35. Dec 9

    A 40-minute documentary:

    Exclusive documentary filmed in war-torn takes you to the front lines of the conflict and to the heart of the huge migration crisis unfolding there.
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  36. Dec 9

    Please watch ’s feature video captured in , & . The documentary covers both the civil war in the area & the migrant crisis. invited & me to accompanying the film.

    Inside the Libyan trap: France 24 on the frontline
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  37. Dec 9

    : “While all the limelights are on the detention centers located in the -controlled areas, folks forget that they exist on the other side, too. “, which is largely pro-, harbors 10 to 15 awful detention centers,” I tell .

    Inside the Libyan trap: France 24 on the frontline
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  38. Dec 9

    In , criticizing presence in West comes quite naturally to career diplomats—but that may be misleading. One must watch what high-level political appointees have said so far, which isn’t much. At the end of the day, the calls the shots, I tell .

    Un conflit libyen sous influences étrangères
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  39. Dec 8

    What Mattis did despite the WH’s sympathy for the : Days after attacked US-backed Kurdish fighters in , the PMC suffered huge losses in a Feb 2018 counterstrike which killed ~300. Two yrs later, the likelihood of a replay under Esper is much lower

    Great read from @NatVasilyevaAP based on interviews with relatives of some of those PMC Wagner fighters killed in Syria last week. Seven men from this one village of 2,300 took Wagner contracts for undisclosed combat in Syria.
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  40. Dec 8

    I am certain that the. below will make the internationally recognized government of feel much better…

    At a moment when Paris is pushing Europe to make Russia a partner, and the US president wants to become Putin's friend, Britain doesn't want to stand up to Putin anymore, according to .…
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  41. Dec 8

    officials, quite correctly, say the continental-shelf deal was meant as a “message” to the internatnl community & that it was all about Ankara’s interests. So those arms shipments from to W better be damn good … ’cos only loses from the deal.

    Turkey’s territorial deal with stokes Mediterranean tensions
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