Meet Khalifa Haftar, Self-Declared Leader of East Libya
Khalifa Haftar was one of the young military officers who supported Muammar Gaddafi in 1969 as Libya overthrew its monarchy. He was captured by Chadian forces and abandoned by Gadaffi. While in prison, he and others formed a group called the National Front for the Salvation of Libya with the aim of bringing an end to Gaddafi's rule.
Khalifa Haftar
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar to "immediately end" his offensive to capture Tripoli from the country's UN-backed government, while ... Read more »
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Libyan authorities have closed the only functioning airport in Tripoli after an airstrike, as a battle for the capital continues between rival forces in the country. Forces loyal ... Read more »