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Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar speaks during Independence Day celebrations in Benghazi, Libya, on December 24, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar speaks during Independence Day celebrations in Benghazi, Libya, on December 24, 2020. Photo: Reuters
Libya’s Haftar steps down from military role ahead of possible run for president
National elections have been hailed as a way to end the country’s decade-long crisis
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The National
22 September, 2021