Libya
Why Saddam Haftar is rising through the ranks

A picture from the Facebook page of Libya's eastern military chief Khalifa Haftar's media office shows his son Saddam Haftar attending a military parade in Benghazi.
A picture from the Facebook page of Libya's eastern military chief Khalifa Haftar's media office shows his son Saddam Haftar attending a military parade in Benghazi. © Media office of Khalifa Haftar/AFP
His recent promotion to chief of staff of land forces strengthens Khalifa Haftar's youngest son and puts him in a prime position to succeed his father. [...]
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