Libya unity talks collapse over drone attacks on fuel sites

· Security · Libya · United States

Western Libya's Government of National Unity said working with Saddam Haftar is 'impossible' after allegations he oversaw a 'terror cell' that launched drone attacks on fuel storage facilities and power stations. The US-backed merger plan has broken down.

Why it matters：The breakdown threatens to redivide Libya and end US-backed efforts to unify rival administrations, with oil and power infrastructure now a target.

Key points

  • Allegations link Saddam Haftar to a 'terror cell' targeting fuel and power sites
  • Western Libya's GNU said cooperation with him is 'impossible'
  • A US-backed merger plan between rival administrations has collapsed

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