(21.5.2015) Since Haftar began a bombing campaign last year against militias aligned with the rival Libya Dawn government in Tripoli which had been gaining ground in Libya, there has been intense speculation that his forces were receiving aid from foreign states.

Documents claiming to be leaks from inside Egypt back in September 2014 appeared to show Libyan officials sending their Egyptian counterparts long lists of requests for ammunition and weaponry.

Haftar confirmed earlier this year that his forces receive material backing from countries including Egypt and the UAE..