Haftar’s Bid to Take Tripoli Ends as Last Bastion in West Falls

Government announces seizure of Tarhouna from commander
Events in Libya may open chance for a renewed peace push

Fighters loyal to the internationally recognized Libyan government gather in the Qasr bin Ghashir district south of Tripoli, on June 4. — Fighters loyal to the internationally recognized Libyan government gather in the Qasr bin Ghashir district south of Tripoli, on June 4.
Photographer: Mahmud Turkia/AFP cia Getty Images

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By Samer Khalil Al-Atrush and Mohammed Abdusamee

June 5, 2020 at 7:55 AM UTC

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June 5, 2020 at 12:37 PM UTC

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Libya’s internationally recognized government said on Friday it had taken the remaining stronghold of Khalifa Haftar in the country’s west, effectively ending with Turkish military support an offensive by the Russian-backed strongman to capture the capital.