Libya’s Haftar shakes up succession plan, names youngest son as deputy

Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar has appointed his youngest son, Saddam, as his deputy, a document showed. The move bypasses his recently promoted son Khaled, previously seen as a favored successor. Analysts suggest the appointment of Saddam, a lieutenant-general, consolidates power within the family, ensuring roles for his other sons in the eastern region's military and business affairs amid concerns over the 83-year-old marshal's health.