An Algerian media website specialising in security and military issues has said that the claim that Libya’s Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar took control of the Issine Border Crossing is fake news. According to Mena Defence, the story was fabricated by pro-Haftar media as part of the psychological warfare against Algeria following statements made by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during an interview with Al Jazeera. Tebboune told the news channel that Tripoli is a red line for Algeria. He insisted that he will not accept that the Libyan city could be the first Maghreb and African capital occupied by mercenaries, and pledged to intervene if necessary. “In one way or another, we will not stand idly by. When we said a red … Continue reading Algeria: Haftar ‘did not’ take control of border crossing