How a Gaza-bound aid convoy unravelled attempting to enter Haftar-controlled eastern Libya

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On Tuesday, forces in eastern Libya dismantled the Global Sumud Convoy near Sirte, detaining ten international activists and forcibly returning most participants to Tripoli after days of attempting to negotiate passage to Gaza. The eastern Libyan government stated that non-Libyans and non-Egyptians would not be permitted to travel onwards, citing respect for national sovereignty and legal regulations.

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Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 13:50 Communication breakdowns, raids by armed militias and abductions derail Global Sumud Convoy A billboard bearing the image of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar stands in the Ras al-Alba region of southeastern Libya on 16 May 2026 (Abdullah Doma/AFP) Off Israeli forces’ seizure of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza and the mistreatment they endured made headlines last week. But around 2,000km to the west, the land-based

How a Gaza-bound aid convoy unravelled attempting to enter Haftar-controlled eastern Libya

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