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Libya's Haftar Violates Arms Embargo with New Drones

4/2/2026

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  • Khalifa Haftar, Eastern Libya's military leader, reportedly acquired Chinese and Turkish combat drones in violation of the United Nations arms embargo, as satellite images show at least three drones at Al Khadim airbase.
  • The drones include a Chinese-made Feilong-1 and a Turkish Bayraktar TB2.
  • The Libyan National Army's ability to operate them remains uncertain.