by Erman Atak* | Dec 9, 2019 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
This week —thanks to superior air support and Russian mercenaries— Haftar’s LNA succeeded in gaining more ground in its endeavor to capture capital Tripoli. Witnessing significant impact of direct involvement of Russian fighters and weapons in the battlefield, the GNA...
by Muneer Binwaber* | Nov 13, 2019 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
Although the main objective of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) is to re-establish a Southern Arab State, Yemeni President Abdu Rabbuh Mansour Hadi tweeted shortly before the agreement, conveying the message that they have worked diligently to give the Southern...
by Erman Atak* | Oct 23, 2019 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
Eight years ago, on 20 October, Moammar Gaddafi was captured and killed in his hometown Sirte and buried to an unknown grave. Since his death, Libyans have been waiting for their dreams to come true. Developments of last week are not promising though, indicating that...
by Muneer Binwaber* | Oct 17, 2019 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
Yemen is overlooking the Strait of Bab al-Mandab and ranks 29th in the world in terms of oil reserves. Yemen is also overlooking two seas for two thousand kilometers and shares its border with the rich Gulf countries. With all these facts, Yemen will become the...
by Erman Atak* | Oct 16, 2019 | Commentary, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
Preparations and developments related to the upcoming Libya Conference in Germany are dominating the discussions on the Libya crisis. Mediators are working hard to manage the expectations to avoid disappointment at the end of the conference. Main discussion point will...
by MENA Task Force | Oct 16, 2019 | Commentary, MENA, Terrorism, Conflict and War, War and Conflict
-Turkish Operation Peace Spring continues in full swing amid fierce criticism from international community and contradictory statements by different U.S. officials. However, there is no substance beyond ostentatious remarks or statements. Because, parties to the...