Libyan financier enabled ‘$300m in loans’ for Haftar’s Tripoli offensive

An investigation revealed that companies linked to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar helped funnel hundreds of millions of dollars for his failed offensive against Tripoli from 2019 to 2020. Libyan businessman Ahmed Gadalla acted as a key enabler, facilitating $300 million in loans from a minor bank based in Abu Dhabi. The offensive, which required an estimated $700 million, resulted in hundreds of deaths and the displacement of thousands.