A new king? The Haftar dynasty’s challenge to Libya’s future

A new king? The Haftar dynasty’s challenge to Libya’s future

Contrary to numerous news reports, General Khalifa Haftar, the powerful military leader of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), did not publicly announce the appointment of his youngest son, Saddam, as his deputy during a speech on 9 August. The address commemorated the 85th anniversary of the Libyan Army, which was founded by Idris As-Sanousi in exile in Egypt in the 1940s. However, the decision to appoint Saddam was, rather, made behind…