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

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.

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