Khalifa Haftar (Arabic: خليفة حفتر, romanized: Ḵalīfa Ḥaftar; born 7 November 1943) [c] is a Libyan-American politician, military officer, and the commander of the Tobruk -based Libyan National Army (LNA). [4] . In 2015, he was appointed commander of the armed forces loyal to the elected legislative body, the Libyan House of Representatives. [5] .

3 days ago · The fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on 8 December is not without consequences for the interests of eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar. The two families had forged close business ties in recent years (AI, 24/07/23 ), culminating in a secret visit by Bashar's younger brother Maher al-Assad to Khalifa's son Saddam Haftar in September ...

Jun 15, 2024 · Tripoli (AFP) – The military strongman in the east of divided Libya, Khalifa Haftar, has named one of his sons as army chief, tightening his family's grip on the oil-rich region.

Sep 20, 2023 · Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, has placed his six sons in positions of political and military power. The deadly floods in Derna have seen his youngest, Saddam, rise to head of...

Feb 27, 2025 · Haftar and Macron discussed "developments in the political process in Libya and the importance of supporting the UN mission's efforts," according to the statement posted on social media Wednesday evening. Libya has struggled to recover from years of unrest since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that overthrew longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.

1 day ago · Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar gestures as he speaks during Independence Day celebrations in Benghazi, Libya, December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar—who is also a US citizen—has held a monopoly over national energy resources for nearly a decade, bringing increased ...

Mar 28, 2025 · Libya General Hassan al-Zadma crystallises tribal tensions in Fezzan. The conflict between the head of the 128 Brigade, Hassan al-Zadma, and the Haftar clan is creating hostility among the Toubous and the Ouled Suleiman. This could compromise General Khalifa Haftar's alliances, including with Niger.

Mar 27, 2025 · Haftar in late February flew to Paris where he was received by French President Emanuel Macron, who referred to Haftar’s “central role” in Libya’s “political process and stability.” Egypt used to favor Haftar because he keeps Libyan Islamists at bay and helps to protect its shared border from infiltration by extremists such as from ...

Jun 17, 2024 · The military strongman in the east of divided Libya, Khalifa Haftar, has named one of his sons as army chief, tightening his family’s grip on the oil-rich region. Saddam Haftar is the third of the field marshal’s six sons to assume a key post, and experts see it as a sign the 81-year-old patriarch is preparing for his succession.

Dec 24, 2021 · Israel’s foreign minister announced he met Najla al-Mangoush in Rome, causing protests to erupt across Libya. William Burns makes a rare trip to Libya, meeting the country’s interim prime...