Haftar declares himself ‘ruler’ of Libya
Published date: 5 June 2020 20:25 BST
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Last update: 4 years 6 months ago
Khalifa Haftar has declared himself the ruler of Libya with a 'popular mandate' from the people.
The military commander has been leading an assault since April 2019 to seize the capital Tripoli from the UN-recognised government.
The military commander has been leading an assault since April 2019 to seize the capital Tripoli from the UN-recognised government.
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