Haftar's forces arrest Gaza aid convoy in Libya

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Forces affiliated with Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar arrested members of a Gaza aid convoy, including civilians from Spain, Poland, the USA, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, Tunisia, and Italy, in the city of Sirte on Tuesday. The convoy was attempting to negotiate passage through the 5+5 security zone to deliver aid to Gaza, but Libyan authorities have not clarified the reasons for the arrests or the legal status of the detainees.

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Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:10 Activists and doctors from Argentina, US, Italy, Spain and elsewhere detained in city of Sirte Libyan army vehicles take part in military exercises under the command of Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region, southeastern Libya, 16 May 2026 (AFP) Off Forces belonging to Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar have arrested a number of members of a Gaza aid convoy in the city of Sirte. According to a statement published by the Global Sumud C

Haftar's forces arrest Gaza aid convoy in Libya

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