Eastern Libya Approves Parallel Budget to Boost Haftar’s Leverage

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Eastern Libya’s parliament has passed a parallel 2025 budget, a calculated move by Haftar’s bloc to assert financial sovereignty and gain leverage over Tripoli as the political stalemate drags on. Control of key oil terminals remains Haftar’s strongest card, with the clear threat of revenue disruption or supply manipulation if negotiations stall. In parallel, Turkish sources indicate Haftar is revisiting the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime boundary agreement — a highly controversial deal that…