Nouri Abusahmain, President of Libya (since Aug 4, 2014) Nouri Abusahmain (Arabic : نوري أبو سهمين) is a Libyan politician. The country has since split between rival east and west-based administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.Haftar launched an offensive in April 2019 trying to capture the capital, Tripoli.But his campaign collapsed in June when the Tripoli-allied fighters, with Turkish support, gained the upper hand, driving his forces from the outskirts of Tripoli and other western towns.The GNA was founded in 2015 under a UN-led agreement, but efforts for a long-term political settlement failed after a series of military offensives by forces loyal to Haftar.The chaos in the oil-rich country has worsened in recent months as foreign backers increasingly intervene, despite pledges to the contrary at a high-profile peace summit in Berlin earlier this year.Haftar is supported by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia. During an interview on "Face the Nation," Bolton was asked about a Bolton on Sunday defended his comment when asked whether that marked the downfall of their relationship, adding that "one day the president will learn a little history and he'd be better off for it. Both sides of the conflict are supported by thousands of mercenaries.