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Significance
The LNA made significant military gains in Benghazi over February 21-23, taking control of key neighbourhoods held by Islamist militias aligned with the Tripoli-based General National Congress (GNC).
Impacts
Deadlines and agreement on a unity government will be pushed back yet further.
A unity government is now even less certain than at any previous time.
The HoR and its government, if they move to Benghazi, may revive efforts to make energy deals independent of Tripoli.
This will include reinvigorating attempts to set up parallel institutions, such as a central bank and national oil company.
Military and tribal actors in the east will hinder Haftar from becoming a prime military or political authority.
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