The self-styled Libyan National Army is fighting an insurgency against the UN-backed Government of National Accord Rebel forces in Libya say they have taken control of the coastal city of Sirte, in what would be a key strategic gain. Sirte has been controlled by forces aligned with Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) since Islamic State (IS) militants were expelled in 2016. The rebel forces, loyal to Gen Khalifa Haftar, have been waging an offensive targeting the capital Tripoli. The GNA has not yet commented. A resident of the northern city of Sirte, located on the Mediterranean coast, told Reuters news agency they could see convoys of troops belonging to Gen Haftar’s self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA). “They control large parts of the city now. We also hear gunfire,” the unnamed resident added. Who is military strongman Khalifa Haftar? Why is Libya so lawless? […]