Saddam Haftar
Libyan politician (born 1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein.
Saddam Haftar (Arabic: صدام حفتر; born 1991) is a Libyan military officer and politician, and the son of Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar. He is the commander of the Tariq Ben Zeyad Brigade[1] and holds several other high positions in his father's Libyan National Arab Army. He frequently travels abroad to make diplomatic visits to Arab and foreign countries[2] and has been seen as the likely successor to his father.[3][4]
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Saddam Haftar | |
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Native name | صدام حفتر |
Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Benghazi, Libya |
Allegiance | State of Libya (House of Representatives) |
Years of service | 2016–present |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 106th Brigade Tariq Ben Zeyad Brigade |
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